Benin vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female
Benin
8.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua
9.3%
in 2007
Benin rank
24th
Nicaragua rank
23rd
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 13.6% | 10.2% | Benin |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 14.1% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 8.2% | 14.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Benin as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Benin ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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