Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin

Benin: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 37.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
37.2%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 1983
All-time low
25.2%
in 1980
Years of data
12
1971–2015

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin, 1971–2015

02040601971199320151971: 30.6 %1976: 32.8 %1977: 28.8 %1978: 33.5 %1979: 30.3 %1980: 25.2 %1983: 56.6 %2000: 36.6 %2005: 26.8 %2013: 33.4 %2014: 34.1 %2015: 37.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 37.2% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 2015.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin peaked at 56.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 1980.

Benin ranks 3rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Benin, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 30.6%
1976 32.8% +7.2%
1977 28.8% -12.3%
1978 33.5% +16.4%
1979 30.3% -9.7%
1980 25.2% -16.9%
1983 56.6% +124.9%
2000 36.6% -35.4%
2005 26.8% -26.8%
2013 33.4% +25.0%
2014 34.1% +2.1%
2015 37.2% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.2% 28.8% 33.5% 5
1980s 40.9% 25.2% 56.6% 2
2000s 31.7% 26.8% 36.6% 2
2010s 34.9% 33.4% 37.2% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 1 Morocco 43.9% compare
  2. 2 Congo 38.5% compare
  3. 4 Togo 35.1% compare
  4. 5 Guinea 33.5% compare
  5. 6 Niger 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Benin was 37.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1983.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 1980.
How does Benin rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
Benin ranks 3rd out of 68 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 984 data points, 1971–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.