Benin vs Latin America & Caribbean: Repeaters, primary, total

Benin
15.1%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean
4.4%
in 2018
Benin rank
16th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Benin
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 15.1% against 4.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Benin's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 189 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 19.5% 13.5% 6.1% Benin
1980s 24.3% 13.3% 11.0% Benin
1990s 24.0% 12.1% 11.9% Benin
2000s 19.4% 10.1% 9.3% Benin
2010s 11.7% 5.0% 6.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Benin or Latin America & Caribbean?
Benin, at 15.1% against 4.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Benin and Latin America & Caribbean?
10.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America & Caribbean?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Benin and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Benin ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.