Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5,760 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,760
Change on year
up 74.0%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34,665
in 2004
All-time low
3,310
in 2021
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5,760 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2022.
That represents a change of up 74.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin peaked at 34,665 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,310, in 2021.
Benin ranks 49th of 196 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,621 | — |
| 1972 | 3,677 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5,305 | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 6,259 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 5,716 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 7,796 | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 7,896 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 7,686 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 9,979 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 11,558 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 11,057 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12,253 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 13,210 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 13,972 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 14,874 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 15,482 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 16,893 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 17,970 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 19,414 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 18,729 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 21,508 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 24,715 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 24,423 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 25,590 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 25,351 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27,544 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 30,309 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 31,719 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 19,002 | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 19,980 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 27,848 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 26,405 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 34,665 | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 13,027 | -62.4% |
| 2008 | 5,079 | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 8,482 | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 7,458 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 8,628 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 8,889 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,886 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,635 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8,924 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 19,371 | +117.1% |
| 2020 | 19,827 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,310 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 5,760 | +74.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,437 | 3,621 | 9,979 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,668 | 11,057 | 19,414 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,543 | 18,729 | 31,719 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20,858 | 5,079 | 34,665 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,909 | 7,458 | 19,371 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,632 | 3,310 | 19,827 | 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 primary education, male in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin was 5,760 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 34,665 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,310 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release