Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 9,579 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9,579
Change on year
up 143.2%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31,671
in 2019
All-time low
3,132
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199620221971: 3.1k1972: 3.1k1973: 4.2k1974: 4.6k1975: 4.6k1976: 5.4k1977: 5.9k1978: 6.3k1979: 5.4k1980: 7.2k1981: 5.3k1982: 3.3k1983: 6.8k1984: 10.4k1985: 10.6k1986: 10.7k1987: 11.2k1988: 10.6k1989: 10.9k1990: 7.8k1991: 8.0k1992: 9.7k1993: 12.4k1994: 13.9k1995: 16.4k1996: 18.9k1997: 20.5k1998: 20.3k2000: 19.5k2001: 21.5k2002: 26.7k2003: 25.2k2004: 28.4k2008: 21.1k2010: 21.3k2011: 17.6k2012: 20.6k2013: 20.8k2014: 21.4k2015: 23.0k2016: 21.1k2019: 31.7k2020: 27.9k2021: 3.9k2022: 9.6k

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 174 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 in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 174 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release