Benin vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Benin
17.5%
in 2021
Congo
19.5%
in 2011
Benin rank
11th
Congo rank
9th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.5% against 17.5% in Benin, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 11th and Congo ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 24.9% | 13.8% | Congo |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 35.7% | 17.8% | Congo |
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 Congo?
- Congo, at 19.5% against 17.5% in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Congo?
- 2.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 11th and Congo ranks 9th 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