Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 43,832 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin is 43,832 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 43,832 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 414 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 13th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 414 number | — |
| 1972 | 529 number | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 608 number | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 809 number | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 1,069 number | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 1,384 number | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 1,728 number | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 1,634 number | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 1,381 number | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 1,492 number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1,508 number | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,211 number | +245.6% |
| 1984 | 9,786 number | +87.8% |
| 1985 | 9,238 number | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6,636 number | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 6,325 number | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 5,625 number | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 9,680 number | +72.1% |
| 2001 | 12,181 number | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 13,040 number | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16,194 number | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 29,379 number | +81.4% |
| 2013 | 39,139 number | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 39,472 number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 41,176 number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 43,832 number | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,062 number | 414 number | 1,728 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,742 number | 1,492 number | 9,786 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,625 number | 5,625 number | 5,625 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,774 number | 9,680 number | 16,194 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 38,600 number | 29,379 number | 43,832 number | 5 |
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More education data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin was 43,832 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43,832 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 414 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. 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 3 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.