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 26,620 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin is 26,620 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 26,620 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 408 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 25th of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 408 number | — |
| 1972 | 516 number | +26.5% |
| 1973 | 571 number | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 613 number | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 762 number | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 839 number | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 969 number | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 621 number | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 633 number | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 879 number | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 1,047 number | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 4,216 number | +302.7% |
| 1984 | 8,320 number | +97.3% |
| 1985 | 4,138 number | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 6,374 number | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 6,173 number | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,988 number | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 7,115 number | +78.4% |
| 2001 | 9,042 number | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 9,223 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11,255 number | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 21,408 number | +90.2% |
| 2013 | 20,468 number | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 23,075 number | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 24,358 number | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 26,620 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659.11 number | 408 number | 969 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,450 number | 879 number | 8,320 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,988 number | 3,988 number | 3,988 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,159 number | 7,115 number | 11,255 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 23,186 number | 20,468 number | 26,620 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (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 26,620 number in 2016, 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 26,620 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 408 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 136.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.