Benin vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
Benin
18.1%
in 2021
Niger
19.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
19th
Niger rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 19.9% against 18.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 10.7% | 2.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 19.9% | 1.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.8% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 21.8% | 3.8% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 19.9% against 18.1% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Benin and Niger?
- 1.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Benin ranks 19th and Niger ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release