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

Latest (2022)
15,870
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
26th
of 189 countries
All-time high
26,794
in 2016
All-time low
204
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin, 1971–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199620221971: 2041972: 2231973: 3451974: 3181975: 3471976: 3821977: 3351978: 3151979: 3321980: 3941981: 5171983: 2.0k1984: 1.7k1985: 2.1k1990: 1.1k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.5k2003: 6.1k2006: 6.7k2011: 15.8k2013: 20.0k2014: 20.6k2015: 25.0k2016: 26.8k2020: 10.0k2021: 13.3k2022: 15.9k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 23 Rwanda 20,611 compare
  2. 24 Nepal 17,884 compare
  3. 25 Spain 16,096 compare
  4. 27 Argentina 13,461 compare
  5. 28 Chad 12,818 compare
  6. 29 Tunisia 12,218 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release