Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 38,571 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
38,571
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
39,187
in 2019
All-time low
2,781
in 1972
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Benin stood at 38,571.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Benin peaked at 39,187 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,781, in 1972.
Benin ranks 20th of 197 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,001 | — |
| 1972 | 2,781 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 3,637 | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 4,184 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 4,625 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 5,495 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 6,089 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 6,223 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5,665 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 9,361 | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 7,857 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 9,115 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 10,642 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 12,492 | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 11,484 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 12,304 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 12,521 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12,137 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 13,440 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 11,741 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 11,743 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,120 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 15,426 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 17,162 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 17,973 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 18,149 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 20,491 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 20,019 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 17,109 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 22,082 | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 18,463 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 21,076 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 27,719 | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 19,551 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 22,836 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 30,703 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 25,033 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 28,423 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 27,765 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28,410 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30,321 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 28,581 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 39,187 | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 38,286 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37,927 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 38,571 | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38,571 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,608, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38,571 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,054, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,633 | 2,781 | 6,223 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,135 | 7,857 | 13,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,203 | 11,741 | 20,491 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,262 | 17,109 | 27,719 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,803 | 25,033 | 39,187 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,261 | 37,927 | 38,571 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 17 Mali 41,259 compare
- 18 Bangladesh 39,612 compare
- 19 United States 38,757 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 38,413 compare
- 22 South Africa 34,847 compare
- 23 Colombia 33,591 compare
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Benin was 38,571 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39,187 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 in 1972.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release