Benin vs Cameroon: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female
Benin
13.4%
in 2021
Cameroon
11.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
14th
Cameroon rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.4% against 11.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cameroon ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Cameroon ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.1% | 23.0% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 24.9% | 2.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 0.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 13.4% against 11.7% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female between Benin and Cameroon?
- 1.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 14th and Cameroon ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary 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