Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin
Benin: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 9.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.2%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
29th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 1983
All-time low
7.8%
in 2020
Years of data
43
1971–2021
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin stood at 9.2%.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin peaked at 28.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
Benin ranks 29th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.5% | — |
| 1972 | 21.7% | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 21.2% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 22.6% | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 23.8% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 28.6% | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 26.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 27.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 26.6% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 26.9% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 25.2% | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 25.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 26.8% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 25.5% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +48.6% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.0% | 19.5% | 24.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 20.8% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 21.3% | 27.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 13.9% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.0% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Benin was 9.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release