Benin vs Viet Nam: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.1%
in 2021
Viet Nam
2.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
91st
Viet Nam rank
88th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 9.5% | 8.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 5.5% | 11.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 88th 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