Benin vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Benin
18.1%
in 2021
Congo
19.5%
in 2011
Benin rank
19th
Congo rank
17th

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

  • Benin
  • Congo
10203040197119962021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 19.5% against 18.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.

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 19th and Congo ranks 17th 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 7.6% 19.4% 11.8% Congo
1980s 13.7% 35.4% 21.7% 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, male, Benin or Congo?
Congo, at 19.5% against 18.1% in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Benin and Congo?
1.4%, 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, male?
Benin ranks 19th and Congo ranks 17th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release