Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin

Benin: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 24,071 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
24,071 number
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 170 countries
All-time high
24,075 number
in 2013
All-time low
280 number
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2016

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin, 1971–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199320161971: 280 number1972: 331 number1973: 396 number1974: 528 number1975: 697 number1976: 924 number1977: 1.2k number1978: 1.1k number1979: 924 number1980: 981 number1981: 991 number1983: 3.6k number1984: 6.8k number1985: 6.4k number1990: 3.7k number2000: 6.7k number2001: 8.3k number2002: 8.8k number2006: 10.6k number2011: 17.7k number2013: 24.1k number2014: 22.7k number2015: 23.1k number2016: 24.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Benin recorded 24,071 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin peaked at 24,075 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 280 number, in 1971.

Benin ranks 10th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Benin, 1971 to 2016.
Year number Change
1971 280 number
1972 331 number +18.2%
1973 396 number +19.6%
1974 528 number +33.3%
1975 697 number +32.0%
1976 924 number +32.6%
1977 1,167 number +26.3%
1978 1,110 number -4.9%
1979 924 number -16.8%
1980 981 number +6.2%
1981 991 number +1.0%
1983 3,610 number +264.3%
1984 6,824 number +89.0%
1985 6,408 number -6.1%
1990 3,670 number -42.7%
2000 6,650 number +81.2%
2001 8,321 number +25.1%
2002 8,784 number +5.6%
2006 10,567 number +20.3%
2011 17,692 number +67.4%
2013 24,075 number +36.1%
2014 22,655 number -5.9%
2015 23,142 number +2.1%
2016 24,071 number +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 706.33 number 280 number 1,167 number 9
1980s 3,763 number 981 number 6,824 number 5
1990s 3,670 number 3,670 number 3,670 number 1
2000s 8,580 number 6,650 number 10,567 number 4
2010s 22,327 number 17,692 number 24,075 number 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 7 Ethiopia 38,859 number compare
  2. 8 Egypt 33,884 number compare
  3. 9 Spain 28,087 number compare
  4. 11 Philippines 23,296 number compare
  5. 12 Thailand 21,671 number compare
  6. 13 Burkina Faso 18,742 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Benin was 24,071 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 24,075 number in 2013.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 280 number in 1971.
How does Benin rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Benin ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.