Benin vs Rwanda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Benin
17.5%
in 2021
Rwanda
16.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
11th
Rwanda rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.5% against 16.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 9.9% | 3.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 9.4% | 15.3% | 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, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 17.5% against 16.9% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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