Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 9,579 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin is 9,579, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 143.2% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin peaked at 31,671 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,132, in 1971.
Benin ranks 37th of 177 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 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,132 | — |
| 1972 | 3,142 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4,152 | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 4,558 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 4,617 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 5,375 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 5,901 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 6,277 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 5,365 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 7,221 | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 5,254 | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 3,251 | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 6,756 | +107.8% |
| 1984 | 10,373 | +53.5% |
| 1985 | 10,641 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 10,691 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 11,225 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10,587 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10,925 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7,839 | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 7,970 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 9,693 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 12,444 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 13,931 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 16,419 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 18,908 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 20,470 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 20,275 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 19,501 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 21,502 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 26,663 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 25,160 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 28,444 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 21,115 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 21,280 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,619 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 20,615 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 20,781 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21,374 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 23,002 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 21,072 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 31,671 | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 27,881 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3,939 | -85.9% |
| 2022 | 9,579 | +143.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9,579 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,131, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9,579 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,591, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +143.2% | 3,939 | 9,579 |
| 1983 | +107.8% | 3,251 | 6,756 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,724 | 3,132 | 6,277 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,692 | 3,251 | 11,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,217 | 7,839 | 20,470 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,731 | 19,501 | 28,444 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,177 | 17,619 | 31,671 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,800 | 3,939 | 27,881 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin was 9,579 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 31,671 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,132 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release