Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin

Benin: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 16.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
16.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 172 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 1985
All-time low
6.6%
in 1978
Years of data
19
1971–2015

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin, 1971–2015

1020301971199320151971: 12.9 %1972: 9 %1973: 8 %1974: 7.4 %1975: 8.7 %1976: 10.3 %1977: 6.6 %1978: 6.6 %1979: 7.4 %1980: 8.1 %1983: 27.8 %1985: 32.4 %1986: 29.6 %2000: 20.2 %2001: 18 %2005: 14.9 %2013: 15.6 %2014: 16.5 %2015: 16.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin stood at 16.4%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin peaked at 32.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1978.

That places Benin 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Benin, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 12.9%
1972 9.0% -30.3%
1973 8.0% -11.4%
1974 7.4% -7.3%
1975 8.7% +17.1%
1976 10.3% +18.4%
1977 6.6% -35.8%
1978 6.6% -0.4%
1979 7.4% +13.3%
1980 8.1% +8.8%
1983 27.8% +244.2%
1985 32.4% +16.4%
1986 29.6% -8.7%
2000 20.2% -31.7%
2001 18.0% -10.7%
2005 14.9% -17.1%
2013 15.6% +4.5%
2014 16.5% +5.5%
2015 16.4% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.5% 6.6% 12.9% 9
1980s 24.5% 8.1% 32.4% 4
2000s 17.7% 14.9% 20.2% 3
2010s 16.2% 15.6% 16.5% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 17 Tunisia 16.8% compare
  2. 18 Cape Verde 16.7% compare
  3. 19 Algeria 16.5% compare
  4. 21 Eswatini 15.9% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 15.8% compare
  6. 23 New Caledonia 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Benin was 16.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1978.
How does Benin rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Benin ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.