Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 15,870 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin stood at 15,870.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin peaked at 26,794 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 204, in 1971.
Benin ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 204 | — |
| 1972 | 223 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 345 | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 318 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 347 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 382 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 335 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 315 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 332 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 394 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 517 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 2,020 | +290.7% |
| 1984 | 1,688 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 2,140 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 1,118 | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 4,148 | +271.0% |
| 2001 | 4,499 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 6,092 | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 6,684 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 15,763 | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 20,044 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 20,604 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 24,996 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 26,794 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 10,041 | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 13,329 | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 15,870 | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 311.22 | 204 | 382 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,352 | 394 | 2,140 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,118 | 1,118 | 1,118 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,356 | 4,148 | 6,684 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,640 | 15,763 | 26,794 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,080 | 10,041 | 15,870 | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0827 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0916 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin was 15,870 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26,794 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release