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

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 16,910 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,910
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
16,910
in 2022
All-time low
227
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199620221971: 2271972: 2951973: 3581974: 3841975: 4771976: 5451977: 6361978: 3661979: 3961980: 5551981: 6611983: 2.9k1984: 5.6k1985: 2.6k1990: 2.9k2000: 4.7k2001: 6.1k2002: 6.2k2006: 7.2k2011: 12.8k2013: 11.6k2014: 13.3k2015: 13.9k2016: 14.4k2020: 11.7k2021: 11.3k2022: 16.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin stood at 16,910. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin peaked at 16,910 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 227, in 1971.

That places Benin 29th 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, male in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 227
1972 295 +30.0%
1973 358 +21.4%
1974 384 +7.3%
1975 477 +24.2%
1976 545 +14.3%
1977 636 +16.7%
1978 366 -42.5%
1979 396 +8.2%
1980 555 +40.2%
1981 661 +19.1%
1983 2,949 +346.1%
1984 5,610 +90.2%
1985 2,636 -53.0%
1990 2,863 +8.6%
2000 4,689 +63.8%
2001 6,089 +29.9%
2002 6,150 +1.0%
2006 7,150 +16.3%
2011 12,813 +79.2%
2013 11,571 -9.7%
2014 13,296 +14.9%
2015 13,853 +4.2%
2016 14,429 +4.2%
2020 11,720 -18.8%
2021 11,254 -4.0%
2022 16,910 +50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 409.33 227 636 9
1980s 2,482 555 5,610 5
1990s 2,863 2,863 2,863 1
2000s 6,020 4,689 7,150 4
2010s 13,192 11,571 14,429 5
2020s 13,295 11,254 16,910 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 26 Nepal 18,700 compare
  2. 27 Iran 17,990 compare
  3. 28 Niger 17,988 compare
  4. 30 Burkina Faso 13,504 compare
  5. 31 Chad 12,615 compare
  6. 32 Burundi 12,194 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin was 16,910 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 16,910 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 227 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Benin ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release