Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 22.19 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin is 22.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.1% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin peaked at 32.5 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -45.25 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Benin 42nd out of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 24.48 % change on previous year | +573.2% |
| 1974 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1975 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1976 | 28.42 % change on previous year | +1147.5% |
| 1977 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1978 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1979 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 32.5 % change on previous year | +1565.0% |
| 1981 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1982 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1983 | 31.03 % change on previous year | -2501.5% |
| 1984 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1985 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1986 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1987 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1988 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1989 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1990 | -18.82 % change on previous year | -774.9% |
| 1991 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1992 | 17.43 % change on previous year | +602.4% |
| 1993 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1995 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2001 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +835.7% |
| 2002 | 18.66 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2003 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2004 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -2030.6% |
| 2005 | -27.34 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2011 | -15.41 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2014 | -0.1502 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2015 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -2691.0% |
| 2016 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 2019 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 2020 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2021 | -45.25 % change on previous year | +268.5% |
| 2022 | 22.19 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.41 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 28.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | 32.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -18.82 % change on previous year | 17.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.39 % change on previous year | -27.34 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3384 % change on previous year | -15.41 % change on previous year | 13.93 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -11.78 % change on previous year | -45.25 % change on previous year | 22.19 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 39 Republic of Korea 22.58 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Congo 22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Nicaragua 22.24 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Namibia 16.72 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 16.16 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Austria 14.17 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Benin was 22.19 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.25 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Benin ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.