Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 19,761 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
19,761 number
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,761 number
in 2016
All-time low
134 number
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2016

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin, 1971–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199320161971: 134 number1972: 198 number1973: 212 number1974: 281 number1975: 372 number1976: 460 number1977: 561 number1978: 524 number1979: 457 number1980: 511 number1981: 517 number1983: 1.6k number1984: 3.0k number1985: 2.8k number1990: 2.0k number2000: 3.0k number2001: 3.9k number2002: 4.3k number2006: 5.6k number2011: 11.7k number2013: 15.1k number2014: 16.8k number2015: 18.0k number2016: 19.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin stood at 19,761 number. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 251.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin peaked at 19,761 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 134 number, in 1971.

That places Benin 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2016.
Year number Change
1971 134 number
1972 198 number +47.8%
1973 212 number +7.1%
1974 281 number +32.5%
1975 372 number +32.4%
1976 460 number +23.7%
1977 561 number +22.0%
1978 524 number -6.6%
1979 457 number -12.8%
1980 511 number +11.8%
1981 517 number +1.2%
1983 1,601 number +209.7%
1984 2,962 number +85.0%
1985 2,830 number -4.5%
1990 1,955 number -30.9%
2000 3,030 number +55.0%
2001 3,860 number +27.4%
2002 4,256 number +10.3%
2006 5,627 number +32.2%
2011 11,687 number +107.7%
2013 15,064 number +28.9%
2014 16,817 number +11.6%
2015 18,034 number +7.2%
2016 19,761 number +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 355.44 number 134 number 561 number 9
1980s 1,684 number 511 number 2,962 number 5
1990s 1,955 number 1,955 number 1,955 number 1
2000s 4,193 number 3,030 number 5,627 number 4
2010s 16,273 number 11,687 number 19,761 number 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 9 Iraq 23,395 number compare
  2. 10 Burkina Faso 21,037 number compare
  3. 11 Spain 20,321 number compare
  4. 13 Senegal 16,798 number compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 16,476 number compare
  6. 15 Burundi 14,000 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin was 19,761 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 19,761 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 134 number in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Benin ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.