Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 96,342 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin is 96,342, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin peaked at 165,917 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,480, in 1971.
That places Benin 30th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,800 | 9,480 | 21,334 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36,805 | 26,290 | 43,759 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,091 | 34,885 | 76,686 | 9 |
| 2000s | 100,240 | 74,259 | 130,791 | 7 |
| 2010s | 118,326 | 93,563 | 165,917 | 9 |
| 2020s | 107,038 | 79,610 | 145,161 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 27 South Africa 100,944 compare
- 28 Colombia 99,671 compare
- 29 Niger 97,016 compare
- 31 Morocco 93,747 compare
- 32 Yemen, Republic of 92,869 compare
- 33 Türkiye, Republic of 84,016 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Benin was 96,342 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 165,917 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,480 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Benin ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release