Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin
Benin: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
60.6%
World rank
49th
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2002
All-time low
58.0%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin stood at 60.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin peaked at 61.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 1979.
Benin ranks 49th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 58.0% | — |
| 1992 | 60.6% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 59.1% | 61.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 59.6% | 60.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Benin was 60.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.