Benin vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Benin
18.7%
in 2021
Niger
22.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
12th
Niger rank
9th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 22.7% against 18.7% in Benin, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Niger ranks 9th of 185 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 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 21.5% | 5.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 25.1% | 6.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 22.7% against 18.7% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Benin and Niger?
- 4.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Benin ranks 12th and Niger ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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