Benin vs Uganda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Benin
9.2%
in 2021
Uganda
9.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
29th
Uganda rank
30th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.8% | 14.7% | 12.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 12.0% | 8.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.0% | 2.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Benin, at 9.2% against 9.0% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Benin ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 30th 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