Benin vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Benin
2.2%
in 2021
Latvia
2.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
88th
Latvia rank
90th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • Latvia
0102030197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 90th of 195 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 5.5% 8.7% Benin
2010s 4.5% 2.7% 1.9% Benin
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Benin or Latvia?
Benin, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Benin and Latvia?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Benin ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 90th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release