Benin vs Denmark: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Benin
2.1%
in 2021
Denmark
1.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
91st
Denmark rank
94th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 91st and Denmark ranks 94th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 16.1% 0.0% 16.1% Benin
1980s 21.1% 0.0% 21.1% Benin
1990s 24.6% 0.0% 24.6% Benin
2000s 12.1% 0.0% 12.1% Benin
2010s 4.8% 2.6% 2.2% Benin
2020s 1.6% 2.0% 0.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Denmark?
Benin, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Denmark?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Denmark?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Benin and Denmark rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 91st and Denmark ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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 primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release