Benin vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Benin
17.8%
in 2021
Rwanda
18.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Rwanda rank
16th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
51015202530197119972023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 9.0% 6.8% 2.1% Benin
1980s 28.4% 8.9% 19.5% Benin
2010s 23.5% 9.5% 14.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Benin or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Benin and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Benin ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release