Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 13,843 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13,843
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,843
in 2022
All-time low
181
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin, 1971–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199620221971: 1811972: 2211973: 2131974: 2291975: 2851976: 2941977: 3331978: 2551979: 2371980: 3241981: 3861983: 1.3k1984: 2.7k1985: 1.5k1990: 1.1k2000: 2.4k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.1k2006: 4.1k2011: 8.6k2013: 8.9k2014: 9.8k2015: 10.5k2016: 12.2k2020: 9.5k2021: 8.9k2022: 13.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin stood at 13,843. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin peaked at 13,843 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 181, in 1971.

That places Benin 27th out of 189 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, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 181
1972 221 +22.1%
1973 213 -3.6%
1974 229 +7.5%
1975 285 +24.5%
1976 294 +3.2%
1977 333 +13.3%
1978 255 -23.4%
1979 237 -7.1%
1980 324 +36.7%
1981 386 +19.1%
1983 1,267 +228.2%
1984 2,710 +113.9%
1985 1,502 -44.6%
1990 1,125 -25.1%
2000 2,426 +115.6%
2001 2,953 +21.7%
2002 3,073 +4.1%
2006 4,105 +33.6%
2011 8,595 +109.4%
2013 8,897 +3.5%
2014 9,779 +9.9%
2015 10,505 +7.4%
2016 12,191 +16.0%
2020 9,507 -22.0%
2021 8,859 -6.8%
2022 13,843 +56.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 249.78 181 333 9
1980s 1,238 324 2,710 5
1990s 1,125 1,125 1,125 1
2000s 3,139 2,426 4,105 4
2010s 9,993 8,595 12,191 5
2020s 10,736 8,859 13,843 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 24 Zambia 16,054 compare
  2. 25 Afghanistan 15,828 compare
  3. 26 Burkina Faso 15,563 compare
  4. 28 Spain 13,820 compare
  5. 29 Guatemala 13,040 compare
  6. 30 Senegal 9,536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin was 13,843 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 13,843 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 181 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Benin ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release