Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 141,517 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 141,517 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +206.8% | 7,891 | 24,211 |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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