Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 4,758 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,758
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
27,319
in 2004
All-time low
1,560
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin is 4,758, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin peaked at 27,319 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,560, in 1971.

That places Benin 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 1,560
1972 1,831 +17.4%
1973 2,654 +44.9%
1974 2,845 +7.2%
1975 2,843 -0.1%
1976 3,967 +39.5%
1977 4,047 +2.0%
1978 4,000 -1.2%
1979 4,076 +1.9%
1980 6,080 +49.2%
1981 5,968 -1.8%
1982 6,416 +7.5%
1983 7,231 +12.7%
1984 7,639 +5.6%
1985 7,799 +2.1%
1986 8,300 +6.4%
1987 9,014 +8.6%
1988 9,780 +8.5%
1989 10,262 +4.9%
1990 9,847 -4.0%
1991 11,311 +14.9%
1992 13,216 +16.8%
1993 13,535 +2.4%
1994 14,930 +10.3%
1995 16,808 +12.6%
1996 18,421 +9.6%
1997 20,456 +11.0%
1998 22,271 +8.9%
2000 14,524 -34.8%
2001 15,188 +4.6%
2002 22,798 +50.1%
2003 20,124 -11.7%
2004 27,319 +35.8%
2005 10,146 -62.9%
2008 3,866 -61.9%
2010 6,638 +71.7%
2011 5,353 -19.4%
2012 6,741 +25.9%
2013 6,763 +0.3%
2014 6,613 -2.2%
2015 6,022 -8.9%
2016 6,435 +6.9%
2019 17,477 +171.6%
2020 16,617 -4.9%
2021 2,815 -83.1%
2022 4,758 +69.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,091 1,560 4,076 9
1980s 7,849 5,968 10,262 10
1990s 15,644 9,847 22,271 9
2000s 16,281 3,866 27,319 7
2010s 7,755 5,353 17,477 8
2020s 8,063 2,815 16,617 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 46 Nepal 5,753 compare
  2. 47 Congo 5,198 compare
  3. 48 Saudi Arabia 4,865 compare
  4. 50 Germany 4,618 compare
  5. 51 Russian Federation 4,299 compare
  6. 52 Libya 3,973 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Benin was 4,758 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 27,319 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1,560 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Benin ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release