Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 10,267 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10,267
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
20th
of 150 countries
All-time high
22,818
in 2008
All-time low
2,199
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2022

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199620221971: 2.2k1972: 2.3k1973: 2.7k1974: 3.0k1975: 3.3k1976: 3.9k1977: 4.6k1978: 4.4k1979: 4.9k1980: 5.3k1981: 4.2k1982: 2.5k1983: 5.5k1984: 7.7k1985: 6.5k1986: 7.8k1987: 6.5k1988: 7.3k1989: 6.5k1990: 4.2k1991: 4.2k1992: 5.6k1993: 6.7k1994: 4.8k1995: 5.1k1996: 6.5k1997: 6.2k1998: 6.0k2000: 7.0k2001: 8.1k2002: 9.4k2003: 12.9k2004: 14.8k2008: 22.8k2010: 12.7k2011: 11.7k2012: 9.8k2013: 10.0k2014: 7.5k2015: 6.1k2016: 5.7k2019: 19.4k2020: 9.5k2021: 9.2k2022: 10.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin stood at 10,267.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin peaked at 22,818 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,199, in 1971.

That places Benin 20th out of 150 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 6 of primary education, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 2,199
1972 2,323 +5.6%
1973 2,651 +14.1%
1974 3,039 +14.6%
1975 3,262 +7.3%
1976 3,880 +18.9%
1977 4,569 +17.8%
1978 4,415 -3.4%
1979 4,872 +10.4%
1980 5,306 +8.9%
1981 4,220 -20.5%
1982 2,489 -41.0%
1983 5,526 +122.0%
1984 7,732 +39.9%
1985 6,477 -16.2%
1986 7,780 +20.1%
1987 6,489 -16.6%
1988 7,335 +13.0%
1989 6,467 -11.8%
1990 4,229 -34.6%
1991 4,229 +0.0%
1992 5,599 +32.4%
1993 6,665 +19.0%
1994 4,835 -27.5%
1995 5,089 +5.3%
1996 6,461 +27.0%
1997 6,245 -3.3%
1998 5,966 -4.5%
2000 6,997 +17.3%
2001 8,051 +15.1%
2002 9,371 +16.4%
2003 12,905 +37.7%
2004 14,832 +14.9%
2008 22,818 +53.8%
2010 12,746 -44.1%
2011 11,696 -8.2%
2012 9,788 -16.3%
2013 9,973 +1.9%
2014 7,514 -24.7%
2015 6,118 -18.6%
2016 5,706 -6.7%
2019 19,357 +239.2%
2020 9,468 -51.1%
2021 9,212 -2.7%
2022 10,267 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,468 2,199 4,872 9
1980s 5,982 2,489 7,780 10
1990s 5,480 4,229 6,665 9
2000s 12,496 6,997 22,818 6
2010s 10,362 5,706 19,357 8
2020s 9,649 9,212 10,267 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 17 Algeria 14,789 compare
  2. 18 Zambia 10,474 compare
  3. 19 Chad 10,316 compare
  4. 21 Egypt 9,812 compare
  5. 22 Mozambique 9,348 compare
  6. 23 Belgium 9,196 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Benin was 10,267 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 22,818 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2,199 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Benin ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release