Benin vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Benin
29.5%
in 2021
Mali
54.8%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Mali rank
1st
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 54.8% against 29.5% in Benin, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times Benin's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Mali ranks 1st of 170 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.6% | 49.3% | 20.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 46.5% | 18.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 54.8% against 29.5% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Benin and Mali?
- 25.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 4th and Mali ranks 1st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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