Benin vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Benin
7.0%
in 2021
Niger
6.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
33rd
Niger rank
34th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
0102030197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 34th of 163 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 26.5% 19.6% 6.8% Benin
1980s 21.3% 15.7% 5.6% Benin
1990s 32.0% 16.2% 15.7% Benin
2000s 27.5% 10.8% 16.7% Benin
2010s 14.4% 4.5% 9.9% Benin
2020s 7.0% 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, male, Benin or Niger?
Benin, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Benin and Niger?
0.1%, 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, male?
Benin ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 34th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release