Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 1.86 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Benin is 1.86 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), per in Benin peaked at 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2595 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2595 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2689 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3725 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.381 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5381 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5448 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5554 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7359 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6596 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6511 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8531 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9112 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9338 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.416 units per square kilometre | 0.2595 units per square kilometre | 0.5554 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.935 units per square kilometre | 0.6511 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 0.9112 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Iraq 1.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 1.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 El Salvador 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ethiopia 1.31 units per square kilometre 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), per in Benin?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Benin was 1.86 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2595 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.