Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 70,467 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
70,467
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
71,777
in 2019
All-time low
4,320
in 1972
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin is 70,467, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 71,777 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,320, in 1972.
Benin ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,432 | — |
| 1972 | 4,320 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 5,536 | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 6,325 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 6,987 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 8,689 | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 9,144 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 9,639 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 8,825 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 14,264 | +61.6% |
| 1981 | 12,388 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 14,391 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 16,713 | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 19,463 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 18,023 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 19,035 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,199 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 18,556 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 20,545 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 18,083 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 17,929 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 20,158 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 23,712 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 26,696 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 28,286 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 29,531 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 33,751 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 33,383 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 29,796 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 38,480 | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 33,233 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 37,689 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 50,186 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 35,338 | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 41,895 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 56,568 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 45,886 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 52,719 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 51,458 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 52,282 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 55,332 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 51,909 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 71,777 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 70,526 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 69,860 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 70,467 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,100 | 4,320 | 9,639 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,258 | 12,388 | 20,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,725 | 17,929 | 33,751 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38,088 | 29,796 | 50,186 | 7 |
| 2010s | 54,741 | 45,886 | 71,777 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70,284 | 69,860 | 70,526 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 16 Mali 73,327 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 73,125 compare
- 18 United States of America 70,921 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 67,740 compare
- 21 Algeria 67,407 compare
- 22 Colombia 58,514 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 70,467 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 71,777 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,320 in 1972.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release