Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10,518 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,518
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
61,984
in 2004
All-time low
5,181
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin stood at 10,518.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 61,984 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,181, in 1971.
Benin ranks 48th of 201 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 primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,181 | — |
| 1972 | 5,508 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 7,959 | +44.5% |
| 1974 | 9,104 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 8,559 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 11,763 | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 11,943 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 11,686 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 14,055 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 17,638 | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 17,025 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 18,669 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 20,441 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 21,611 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 22,673 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 23,782 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 25,907 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 27,750 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 29,676 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 28,576 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 32,819 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 37,931 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 37,958 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 40,520 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 42,159 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 45,965 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 50,765 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 53,990 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 33,526 | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 35,168 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 50,646 | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 46,529 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 61,984 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 23,173 | -62.6% |
| 2008 | 8,945 | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 15,120 | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 12,811 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 15,369 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 15,652 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,499 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14,657 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 15,359 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 36,848 | +139.9% |
| 2020 | 36,444 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,125 | -83.2% |
| 2022 | 10,518 | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,529 | 5,181 | 14,055 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,517 | 17,025 | 29,676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,187 | 28,576 | 53,990 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,139 | 8,945 | 61,984 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,664 | 12,811 | 36,848 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,696 | 6,125 | 36,444 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 10,518 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61,984 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,181 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release