Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 3.81 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.81 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin peaked at 3.81 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million number, in 1979.
Benin ranks 25th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.67 million number | — |
| 1992 | 2.09 million number | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million number | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million number | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million number | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million number | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million number | 1.67 million number | 1.67 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million number | 2.09 million number | 2.09 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million number | 2.60 million number | 3.23 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.74 million number | 3.66 million number | 3.81 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Benin was 3.81 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million number in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.