Benin vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
13.9%
in 2021
Namibia
13.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Namibia rank
18th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.9% against 13.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 18.6% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 12.7% | 4.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 13.4% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.4% | 3.4% | Benin |
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 Namibia?
- Benin, at 13.9% against 13.2% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Namibia?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th 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