Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 55,295 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin is 55,295 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 55,295 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 432 number, in 1971.
That places Benin 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 432 number | — |
| 1972 | 520 number | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 829 number | +59.4% |
| 1974 | 763 number | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 834 number | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 985 number | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 920 number | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 784 number | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 896 number | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 972 number | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 1,276 number | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 5,887 number | +361.4% |
| 1984 | 4,739 number | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 5,855 number | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 6,011 number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 6,114 number | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,842 number | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 11,672 number | +203.8% |
| 2001 | 12,712 number | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 16,476 number | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 16,617 number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 37,442 number | +125.3% |
| 2013 | 41,410 number | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 45,225 number | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 51,725 number | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 55,295 number | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 773.67 number | 432 number | 985 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,408 number | 972 number | 6,114 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,842 number | 3,842 number | 3,842 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 14,369 number | 11,672 number | 16,617 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 46,219 number | 37,442 number | 55,295 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin was 55,295 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 55,295 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 432 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.