Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 67,195 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin is 67,195, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin peaked at 82,785 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 826, in 1971.
That places Benin 22nd out of 194 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 826 | — |
| 1972 | 1,004 | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 1,207 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 1,372 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1,790 | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 1,965 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 2,324 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 2,126 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 2,228 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,357 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,572 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 7,472 | +190.5% |
| 1984 | 11,971 | +60.2% |
| 1985 | 10,629 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 7,190 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 12,195 | +69.6% |
| 2001 | 14,847 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 22,513 | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 51,187 | +127.4% |
| 2013 | 63,624 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 67,241 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 73,807 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 82,785 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 66,642 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 56,482 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 67,195 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,649 | 826 | 2,324 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,000 | 2,357 | 11,971 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,190 | 7,190 | 7,190 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,518 | 12,195 | 22,513 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67,729 | 51,187 | 82,785 | 5 |
| 2020s | 63,440 | 56,482 | 67,195 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Benin was 67,195 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82,785 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 826 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release