Benin vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
13.9%
in 2021
Congo
15.8%
in 2007
Benin rank
16th
Congo rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 15.8% against 13.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Congo ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 24.1% | 6.9% | Congo |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 21.9% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 22.4% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 20.3% | 3.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 15.8% against 13.9% in Benin as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Congo?
- 1.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 16th and Congo ranks 13th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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