Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin
Benin: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 17.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin is 17.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin peaked at 28.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1974.
That places Benin 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.5% | — |
| 1972 | 13.8% | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -52.3% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | +137.8% |
| 1983 | 22.0% | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 28.4% | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 16.2% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.8% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 2 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin was 17.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release