Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 74,322 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin stood at 74,322.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin peaked at 97,503 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,261, in 1971.
Benin ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,261 | — |
| 1972 | 1,619 | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 2,050 | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 2,370 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 3,038 | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 3,527 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 4,368 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 3,805 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 3,752 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3,879 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3,981 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 14,437 | +262.6% |
| 1984 | 23,596 | +63.4% |
| 1985 | 22,069 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 14,651 | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 24,506 | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 30,060 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 38,610 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 75,680 | +96.0% |
| 2013 | 85,130 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 87,945 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 90,861 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 97,503 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 78,257 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 65,632 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 74,322 | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,866 | 1,261 | 4,368 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,592 | 3,879 | 23,596 | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,651 | 14,651 | 14,651 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31,059 | 24,506 | 38,610 | 3 |
| 2010s | 87,424 | 75,680 | 97,503 | 5 |
| 2020s | 72,737 | 65,632 | 78,257 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 17 Pakistan 86,430 compare
- 18 Philippines 82,817 compare
- 19 Niger 77,319 compare
- 21 Afghanistan 73,298 compare
- 22 Malawi 69,170 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 68,586 compare
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Benin was 74,322 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 97,503 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,261 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release