Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 209,295 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
209,295
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
31st
of 205 countries
All-time high
356,609
in 2019
All-time low
29,257
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 209,295 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin peaked at 356,609 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,257, in 1971.
Benin ranks 31st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29,257 | — |
| 1972 | 30,321 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 37,744 | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 42,004 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 42,961 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 55,172 | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 60,673 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 61,428 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 62,627 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 82,980 | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 74,378 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 73,417 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 96,197 | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 122,384 | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 115,143 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 119,270 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 120,831 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 123,129 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 126,562 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 102,747 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 105,297 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 123,654 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 143,258 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 154,039 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 165,797 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 181,301 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 197,432 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 200,163 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 185,648 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 209,677 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 248,808 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 245,725 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 304,507 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 221,246 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 229,002 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 239,372 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 202,478 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 230,675 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 231,614 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 231,266 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 240,269 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 224,878 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 336,070 | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 356,609 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 312,819 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 171,280 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 209,295 | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,910 | 29,257 | 62,627 | 9 |
| 1980s | 105,429 | 73,417 | 126,562 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,632 | 102,747 | 200,163 | 9 |
| 2000s | 234,945 | 185,648 | 304,507 | 7 |
| 2010s | 254,803 | 202,478 | 356,609 | 9 |
| 2020s | 231,131 | 171,280 | 312,819 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Benin was 209,295 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 356,609 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,257 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release