Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 32,160 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 32,160 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 65,481 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 553, in 1971.
Benin ranks 11th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 553 | — |
| 1972 | 676 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 770 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 955 | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 1,280 | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 1,353 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,120 | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 2,160 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,290 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,382 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,020 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 2,856 | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 8,884 | +211.1% |
| 1985 | 9,138 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 5,805 | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 5,545 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 5,906 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 8,234 | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 10,972 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 13,212 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 17,057 | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 38,638 | +126.5% |
| 2013 | 47,737 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 47,414 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47,409 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54,541 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 65,481 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 36,082 | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 32,160 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,351 | 553 | 2,290 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,233 | 2,020 | 9,138 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,906 | 5,906 | 5,906 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,369 | 8,234 | 17,057 | 4 |
| 2010s | 47,148 | 38,638 | 54,541 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44,574 | 32,160 | 65,481 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Benin was 32,160 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65,481 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 553 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release