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

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 16,103 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,103
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
12th
of 88 countries
All-time high
35,202
in 2020
All-time low
370
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199620221971: 3701972: 4371973: 4981974: 6181975: 8281976: 8131977: 1.4k1978: 1.4k1979: 1.5k1980: 1.5k1981: 1.3k1983: 1.8k1984: 6.1k1985: 6.6k1990: 3.8k2000: 5.6k2001: 7.4k2002: 8.8k2006: 11.0k2011: 23.5k2013: 28.1k2014: 27.4k2015: 27.1k2016: 30.5k2020: 35.2k2021: 18.8k2022: 16.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin is 16,103, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin peaked at 35,202 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 370, in 1971.

That places Benin 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 370
1972 437 +18.1%
1973 498 +14.0%
1974 618 +24.1%
1975 828 +34.0%
1976 813 -1.8%
1977 1,420 +74.7%
1978 1,440 +1.4%
1979 1,486 +3.2%
1980 1,544 +3.9%
1981 1,309 -15.2%
1983 1,827 +39.6%
1984 6,149 +236.6%
1985 6,563 +6.7%
1990 3,814 -41.9%
2000 5,643 +48.0%
2001 7,437 +31.8%
2002 8,816 +18.5%
2006 10,960 +24.3%
2011 23,496 +114.4%
2013 28,118 +19.7%
2014 27,373 -2.6%
2015 27,137 -0.9%
2016 30,502 +12.4%
2020 35,202 +15.4%
2021 18,779 -46.7%
2022 16,103 -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 878.89 370 1,486 9
1980s 3,478 1,309 6,563 5
1990s 3,814 3,814 3,814 1
2000s 8,214 5,643 10,960 4
2010s 27,325 23,496 30,502 5
2020s 23,361 16,103 35,202 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 9 Philippines 16,914 compare
  2. 10 Niger 16,513 compare
  3. 11 Turkey 16,114 compare
  4. 13 Cameroon 13,641 compare
  5. 14 Germany 13,246 compare
  6. 15 Syria 12,407 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin was 16,103 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 35,202 in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 370 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
Benin ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release