Benin vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Benin
9.2%
in 2021
Guatemala
10.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
29th
Guatemala rank
26th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.3% against 9.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2% | 15.7% | 6.5% | Benin |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 13.7% | 11.7% | Benin |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 15.9% | 9.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 13.6% | 5.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.4% | 3.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 10.3% against 9.2% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Benin ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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