Benin vs Portugal: Repeaters, primary, total

Benin
15.1%
in 2018
Portugal
14.3%
in 1991
Benin rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Benin
  • Portugal
1015202530197119942018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 15.1% against 14.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Portugal ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 189 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 19.8% 18.6% 1.2% Benin
1980s 25.9% 17.5% 8.5% Benin
1990s 23.0% 14.2% 8.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Benin or Portugal?
Benin, at 15.1% against 14.3% in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Benin and Portugal?
0.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1991.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Benin ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.