Benin vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Benin
6.8%
in 2021
Niger
6.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
30th
Niger rank
33rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 30th and Niger ranks 33rd of 162 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 | 31.4% | 21.0% | 10.4% | Benin |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 18.1% | 4.1% | Benin |
| 1990s | 34.7% | 15.0% | 19.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 12.1% | 18.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 5.2% | 10.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.0% | 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, female, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Benin and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 21 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, female?
- Benin ranks 30th and Niger ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary 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