Benin vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male

Benin
14.4%
in 2021
Congo
15.4%
in 2007
Benin rank
15th
Congo rank
12th

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
0102030197119962021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 15.4% against 14.4% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th of 185 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 16.6% 22.8% 6.2% Congo
1980s 21.1% 24.2% 3.2% Congo
1990s 20.6% 22.6% 2.0% Congo
2000s 16.4% 20.1% 3.6% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male, Benin or Congo?
Congo, at 15.4% against 14.4% in Benin as of 2007.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Benin and Congo?
1.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2002.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Benin ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,124 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release