Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 180,288 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin is 180,288 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Benin peaked at 180,288 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,131 number, in 1971.
That places Benin 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,131 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,692 number | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 3,386 number | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 3,917 number | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 5,311 number | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 5,861 number | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 7,135 number | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 6,365 number | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 6,805 number | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 6,955 number | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 7,891 number | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 24,211 number | +206.8% |
| 1984 | 39,809 number | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 35,347 number | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 30,940 number | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 30,336 number | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 24,160 number | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 36,701 number | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 44,907 number | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 61,123 number | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 126,867 number | +107.6% |
| 2013 | 148,754 number | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 155,186 number | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 164,668 number | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 180,288 number | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,845 number | 2,131 number | 7,135 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,070 number | 6,955 number | 39,809 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,160 number | 24,160 number | 24,160 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 47,577 number | 36,701 number | 61,123 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 155,153 number | 126,867 number | 180,288 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 195,325 number compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 189,376 number compare
- 14 Bangladesh 183,559 number compare
- 16 Niger 155,178 number compare
- 17 Spain 144,941 number compare
- 18 Cameroon 131,243 number 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 180,288 number in 2016, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.