Benin vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
6.9%
in 2021
Niger
6.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
34th
Niger rank
36th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 34th and Niger ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.2% | 19.3% | 7.9% | Benin |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 16.0% | 8.8% | Benin |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 15.8% | 16.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 11.3% | 17.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 4.8% | 10.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 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 Niger?
- Benin, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 34th and Niger ranks 36th 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