Benin vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
8.9%
in 2021
Lesotho
8.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
26th
Lesotho rank
28th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.9% against 8.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 28th of 142 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.6% | 11.8% | 28.8% | Benin |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 13.7% | 24.9% | Benin |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 11.9% | 22.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 12.4% | 14.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 11.2% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.0% | 4.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 8.9% against 8.1% in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 28th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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