Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin
Benin: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 29.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin is 29.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin peaked at 41.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1978.
That places Benin 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.4% | — |
| 1976 | 23.1% | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 15.5% | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 19.5% | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | +156.4% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 15.5% | 23.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 16.1% | 41.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 23.0% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.8% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.1% | 29.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Benin was 29.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1978.
- How does Benin rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release