Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 141,517 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 141,517 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin peaked at 180,288 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,131, in 1971.
That places Benin 22nd out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,131 | — |
| 1972 | 2,692 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 3,386 | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 3,917 | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 5,311 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 5,861 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 7,135 | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 6,365 | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 6,805 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 6,955 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 7,891 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 24,211 | +206.8% |
| 1984 | 39,809 | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 35,347 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 30,940 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 30,336 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 24,160 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 36,701 | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 44,907 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 61,123 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 126,867 | +107.6% |
| 2013 | 148,754 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 155,186 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 164,668 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 180,288 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 144,899 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 122,114 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 141,517 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,845 | 2,131 | 7,135 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,070 | 6,955 | 39,809 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,160 | 24,160 | 24,160 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47,577 | 36,701 | 61,123 | 3 |
| 2010s | 155,153 | 126,867 | 180,288 | 5 |
| 2020s | 136,177 | 122,114 | 144,899 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 19 Niger 154,292 compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 154,147 compare
- 21 Malawi 144,455 compare
- 23 Afghanistan 124,578 compare
- 24 Philippines 115,382 compare
- 25 Madagascar 112,590 compare
More education data for Benin
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin was 141,517 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 180,288 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,131 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release