Benin vs Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Benin
17.5%
in 2021
Bhutan
18.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
11th
Bhutan rank
10th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 18.5% against 17.5% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 11th and Bhutan ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Bhutan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 3.4% | 6.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 4.4% | 18.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 20.7% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
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, Benin or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 18.5% against 17.5% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Bhutan?
- 1.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 11th and Bhutan ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release