Benin vs Iraq: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Benin
9.4%
in 2021
Iraq
9.3%
in 2003
Benin rank
28th
Iraq rank
29th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 29th of 190 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 18.6% | 2.1% | Benin |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 23.7% | 2.1% | Benin |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 16.7% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 9.3% | 15.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Benin or Iraq?
- Benin, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Benin and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Benin ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 29th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). 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