Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin is 2.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 27.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
That places Benin 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.1% | — |
| 1972 | 16.9% | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 15.4% | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.4% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 17.7% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 21.6% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 22.2% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 24.5% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +139.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +80.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +139.2% | 3.0% | 7.3% |
| 2020 | -83.8% | 7.1% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | +80.8% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 3.7% | 22.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 2.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release