Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 209,295 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Benin stood at 209,295.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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% |
| 1999 | 192,906 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 185,648 | -3.8% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 223,831 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 226,417 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 229,002 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 234,187 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 239,372 | +2.2% |
| 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% |
| 2017 | 280,474 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 336,070 | +19.8% |
| 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 | 156,659 | 102,747 | 200,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,905 | 185,648 | 304,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,370 | 202,478 | 356,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,131 | 171,280 | 312,819 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Benin?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Benin was 209,295 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 356,609 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.