Benin vs Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
6.9%
in 2021
Eritrea
8.5%
in 2017
Benin rank
34th
Eritrea rank
31st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 8.5% against 6.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 34th and Eritrea ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 16.2% | 17.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 12.0% | 16.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 6.8% | 8.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 8.5% against 6.9% in Benin as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Eritrea?
- 1.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 34th and Eritrea ranks 31st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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