Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 18,456 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,456
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
29th
of 190 countries
All-time high
28,501
in 2016
All-time low
228
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin stood at 18,456.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin peaked at 28,501 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 228, in 1971.
Benin ranks 29th of 190 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 228 | — |
| 1972 | 297 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 484 | +63.0% |
| 1974 | 445 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 487 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 603 | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 585 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 469 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 564 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 578 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 759 | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 3,867 | +409.5% |
| 1984 | 3,051 | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 3,715 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 2,724 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 7,524 | +176.2% |
| 2001 | 8,213 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 10,384 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 9,933 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 21,679 | +118.3% |
| 2013 | 21,366 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 24,621 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 26,729 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 28,501 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 11,729 | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 15,476 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 18,456 | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 462.44 | 228 | 603 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,394 | 578 | 3,867 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,724 | 2,724 | 2,724 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,014 | 7,524 | 10,384 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,579 | 21,366 | 28,501 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,220 | 11,729 | 18,456 | 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, male in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin was 18,456 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28,501 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release