Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 8,470 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,470
Change on year
up 153.7%
World rank
31st
of 174 countries
All-time high
28,071
in 2019
All-time low
1,593
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2022
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin stood at 8,470.
That represents a change of up 153.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin peaked at 28,071 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,593, in 1971.
That places Benin 31st out of 174 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,593 | — |
| 1972 | 1,686 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2,268 | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 2,173 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,381 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2,863 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 3,026 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 3,399 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 2,825 | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 3,883 | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 3,183 | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,733 | -45.6% |
| 1983 | 4,101 | +136.6% |
| 1984 | 6,060 | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 6,170 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,941 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6,215 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 5,976 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6,316 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4,202 | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 4,476 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 5,518 | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 6,970 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 7,898 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 8,862 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 10,128 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 10,767 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 11,134 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11,911 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 13,475 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 19,183 | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 17,721 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 20,392 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 18,644 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 18,630 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15,688 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 18,463 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 19,221 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 19,977 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 20,860 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 19,534 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 28,071 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 24,306 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 3,338 | -86.3% |
| 2022 | 8,470 | +153.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,468 | 1,593 | 3,399 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,958 | 1,733 | 6,316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,773 | 4,202 | 11,134 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,888 | 11,911 | 20,392 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,056 | 15,688 | 28,071 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,038 | 3,338 | 24,306 | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 423,019 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Benin was 8,470 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28,071 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,593 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release