Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 19,371 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
19,371 number
Change on year
up 117.1%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34,665 number
in 2004
All-time low
3,621 number
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199520191971: 3.6k number1972: 3.7k number1973: 5.3k number1974: 6.3k number1975: 5.7k number1976: 7.8k number1977: 7.9k number1978: 7.7k number1979: 10.0k number1980: 11.6k number1981: 11.1k number1982: 12.3k number1983: 13.2k number1984: 14.0k number1985: 14.9k number1986: 15.5k number1987: 16.9k number1988: 18.0k number1989: 19.4k number1990: 18.7k number1991: 21.5k number1992: 24.7k number1993: 24.4k number1994: 25.6k number1995: 25.4k number1996: 27.5k number1997: 30.3k number1998: 31.7k number2000: 19.0k number2001: 20.0k number2002: 27.8k number2003: 26.4k number2004: 34.7k number2005: 13.0k number2008: 5.1k number2010: 8.5k number2011: 7.5k number2012: 8.6k number2013: 8.9k number2014: 8.9k number2015: 8.6k number2016: 8.9k number2019: 19.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Benin recorded 19,371 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.1% on the previous year and up 281.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin peaked at 34,665 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,621 number, in 1971.

That places Benin 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 3,621 number
1972 3,677 number +1.5%
1973 5,305 number +44.3%
1974 6,259 number +18.0%
1975 5,716 number -8.7%
1976 7,796 number +36.4%
1977 7,896 number +1.3%
1978 7,686 number -2.7%
1979 9,979 number +29.8%
1980 11,558 number +15.8%
1981 11,057 number -4.3%
1982 12,253 number +10.8%
1983 13,210 number +7.8%
1984 13,972 number +5.8%
1985 14,874 number +6.5%
1986 15,482 number +4.1%
1987 16,893 number +9.1%
1988 17,970 number +6.4%
1989 19,414 number +8.0%
1990 18,729 number -3.5%
1991 21,508 number +14.8%
1992 24,715 number +14.9%
1993 24,423 number -1.2%
1994 25,590 number +4.8%
1995 25,351 number -0.9%
1996 27,544 number +8.7%
1997 30,309 number +10.0%
1998 31,719 number +4.7%
2000 19,002 number -40.1%
2001 19,980 number +5.1%
2002 27,848 number +39.4%
2003 26,405 number -5.2%
2004 34,665 number +31.3%
2005 13,027 number -62.4%
2008 5,079 number -61.0%
2010 8,482 number +67.0%
2011 7,458 number -12.1%
2012 8,628 number +15.7%
2013 8,889 number +3.0%
2014 8,886 number -0.0%
2015 8,635 number -2.8%
2016 8,924 number +3.3%
2019 19,371 number +117.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,437 number 3,621 number 9,979 number 9
1980s 14,668 number 11,057 number 19,414 number 10
1990s 25,543 number 18,729 number 31,719 number 9
2000s 20,858 number 5,079 number 34,665 number 7
2010s 9,909 number 7,458 number 19,371 number 8

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 34 Kenya 24,206 number compare
  2. 35 Zambia 23,482 number compare
  3. 36 Nicaragua 21,659 number compare
  4. 38 Afghanistan 19,328 number compare
  5. 39 Congo 18,752 number compare
  6. 40 Papua New Guinea 17,490 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Benin was 19,371 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 34,665 number in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3,621 number in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Benin ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.4%. 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 Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.