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
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
February 2026 Data Release