Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 79,837 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Benin recorded 79,837 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 79,837 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,213 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 14th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,213 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,271 number | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,912 number | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 6,873 number | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 7,403 number | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8,250 number | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 9,163 number | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 9,456 number | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 9,753 number | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 13,709 number | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 13,116 number | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 16,019 number | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 18,355 number | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 22,253 number | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 20,772 number | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 20,405 number | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 21,872 number | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 21,775 number | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 23,453 number | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 18,538 number | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 18,148 number | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 20,902 number | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 26,579 number | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 31,234 number | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 32,333 number | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 33,336 number | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 36,063 number | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 36,327 number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 41,299 number | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 44,267 number | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 54,670 number | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 42,532 number | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 54,644 number | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 42,356 number | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 44,194 number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 50,912 number | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 44,626 number | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 53,757 number | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 53,707 number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55,491 number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 60,294 number | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 56,151 number | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 79,837 number | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,255 number | 4,213 number | 9,753 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,173 number | 13,116 number | 23,453 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,162 number | 18,148 number | 36,327 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 46,280 number | 41,299 number | 54,670 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 56,847 number | 44,626 number | 79,837 number | 8 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 79,837 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 79,837 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,213 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 primary 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.