Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female was 16,057 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,057
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
10th
of 85 countries
All-time high
30,279
in 2020
All-time low
183
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin, 1971–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199620221971: 1831972: 2391973: 2721974: 3371975: 4521976: 5401977: 7001978: 7201979: 8041980: 8381981: 7111983: 1.0k1984: 2.7k1985: 2.6k1990: 2.1k2000: 2.6k2001: 3.5k2002: 4.4k2006: 6.1k2011: 15.1k2013: 19.6k2014: 20.0k2015: 20.3k2016: 24.0k2020: 30.3k2021: 17.3k2022: 16.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin stood at 16,057.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin peaked at 30,279 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1971.

Benin ranks 10th of 85 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, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 183
1972 239 +30.6%
1973 272 +13.8%
1974 337 +23.9%
1975 452 +34.1%
1976 540 +19.5%
1977 700 +29.6%
1978 720 +2.9%
1979 804 +11.7%
1980 838 +4.2%
1981 711 -15.2%
1983 1,029 +44.7%
1984 2,735 +165.8%
1985 2,575 -5.9%
1990 2,092 -18.8%
2000 2,591 +23.9%
2001 3,535 +36.4%
2002 4,396 +24.4%
2006 6,097 +38.7%
2011 15,142 +148.4%
2013 19,619 +29.6%
2014 20,041 +2.2%
2015 20,272 +1.2%
2016 24,039 +18.6%
2020 30,279 +26.0%
2021 17,303 -42.9%
2022 16,057 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 471.89 183 804 9
1980s 1,578 711 2,735 5
1990s 2,092 2,092 2,092 1
2000s 4,155 2,591 6,097 4
2010s 19,823 15,142 24,039 5
2020s 21,213 16,057 30,279 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 7 Colombia 18,803 compare
  2. 8 Niger 16,929 compare
  3. 9 Turkey 16,482 compare
  4. 11 Senegal 14,312 compare
  5. 12 Guinea 11,503 compare
  6. 13 Cameroon 10,804 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Benin was 16,057 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 30,279 in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female?
Benin ranks 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 1,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release