Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 21,834 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin is 21,834, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 53,509 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,914, in 1982.
That places Benin 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,963 | — |
| 1972 | 7,601 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 8,597 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 9,971 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 10,132 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 11,661 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 14,261 | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 13,420 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 15,106 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 17,413 | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 13,268 | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 6,914 | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 16,234 | +134.8% |
| 1984 | 25,748 | +58.6% |
| 1985 | 20,912 | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 24,051 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 21,252 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 24,162 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 20,805 | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 14,178 | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 14,051 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 17,989 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 20,756 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 15,346 | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 16,517 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 20,283 | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 20,787 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 19,469 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 21,519 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 24,479 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 25,921 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 36,681 | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 40,046 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 53,509 | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 28,702 | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 26,350 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 21,762 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 22,001 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17,147 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 14,077 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 12,692 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 42,082 | +231.6% |
| 2020 | 20,035 | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 19,538 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 21,834 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,857 | 6,963 | 15,106 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,076 | 6,914 | 25,748 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,708 | 14,051 | 20,787 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,692 | 21,519 | 53,509 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,102 | 12,692 | 42,082 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,469 | 19,538 | 21,834 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 21,834 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 53,509 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,914 in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release