Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 18,049 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
18,049
Change on year
up 148.0%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
59,742
in 2019
All-time low
4,725
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin stood at 18,049.
That represents a change of up 148.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,725, in 1971.
That places Benin 36th out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,725 | — |
| 1972 | 4,828 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,420 | +33.0% |
| 1974 | 6,731 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6,998 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 8,238 | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 8,927 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 9,676 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 8,190 | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 11,104 | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 8,437 | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 4,984 | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 10,857 | +117.8% |
| 1984 | 16,433 | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 16,811 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 16,632 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17,440 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 16,563 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 17,241 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 12,041 | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 12,446 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 15,211 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 19,414 | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 21,829 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 25,281 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 29,036 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 31,237 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 31,409 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 31,412 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34,977 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 45,846 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 42,881 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 48,836 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 39,759 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 39,910 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 33,307 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 39,078 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 40,002 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41,351 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 43,862 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 40,606 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 59,742 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 52,187 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 7,277 | -86.1% |
| 2022 | 18,049 | +148.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,193 | 4,725 | 9,676 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,650 | 4,984 | 17,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,989 | 12,041 | 31,409 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40,618 | 31,412 | 48,836 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42,232 | 33,307 | 59,742 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,838 | 7,277 | 52,187 | 3 |
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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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 18,049 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,725 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release