Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Benin
Benin: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 96,342 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
96,342
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
165,917
in 2019
All-time low
9,480
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2022
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 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,480 | — |
| 1972 | 10,135 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 12,872 | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 13,730 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 14,517 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 19,013 | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 20,281 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 21,334 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 20,841 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 28,317 | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 26,290 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 26,505 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 34,834 | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 42,695 | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 40,369 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 41,475 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 41,594 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 42,216 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 43,759 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 34,885 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 36,057 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 42,853 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 49,966 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 54,727 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 60,072 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 66,987 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 73,587 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 76,686 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 74,259 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 84,886 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 107,136 | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 103,066 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 130,791 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 97,076 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 104,463 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 110,635 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 93,563 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 107,702 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 108,671 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 107,562 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 110,561 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 103,474 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 156,850 | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 165,917 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 145,161 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 79,610 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 96,342 | +21.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 96,342 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 96,342 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- 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)
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 199 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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February 2026 Data Release