Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 30,753 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin is 30,753, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 30,753 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 408, in 1971.
That places Benin 28th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 408 | — |
| 1972 | 516 | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 571 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 613 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 762 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 839 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 969 | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 621 | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 633 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 879 | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 1,047 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 4,216 | +302.7% |
| 1984 | 8,320 | +97.3% |
| 1985 | 4,138 | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 6,374 | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 6,173 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,988 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 7,115 | +78.4% |
| 2001 | 9,042 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 9,223 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11,255 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 21,408 | +90.2% |
| 2013 | 20,468 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 23,075 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 24,358 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 26,620 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 21,227 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 20,113 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 30,753 | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659.11 | 408 | 969 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,450 | 879 | 8,320 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,988 | 3,988 | 3,988 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,159 | 7,115 | 11,255 | 4 |
| 2010s | 23,186 | 20,468 | 26,620 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24,031 | 20,113 | 30,753 | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin was 30,753 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30,753 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 408 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release