Benin vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Benin
18.2%
in 2021
Lesotho
15.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
13th
Lesotho rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.2% against 15.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 5.5% | 12.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 13.2% | 4.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 18.8% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 3.1% | Benin |
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, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 18.2% against 15.6% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Lesotho?
- 2.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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