Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
15.8%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
16.2%
in 2016
Benin rank
19th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4% | 22.2% | 2.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 16.7% | 5.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.2% against 15.8% in Benin as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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