Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … middle quintile in Benin
Benin: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … middle quintile was 63.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Benin is 63.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Benin peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 28th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … middle quintile in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.8% | — |
| 2011 | 64.6% | +66.4% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | -36.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 63.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.8%, 78% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Benin's 63.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.0%, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 58.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Benin?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Benin was 63.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release