Children not in school in Benin
Benin: Children not in school was 23.47 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
23.47
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
80.41
in 2003
All-time low
19.33
in 2016
Years of data
7
2003–2018
Children not in school in Benin, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, children not in school in Benin stood at 23.47.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Benin peaked at 80.41 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.33, in 2016.
Benin ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children not in school in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.41 | — |
| 2004 | 79.81 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 77.74 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.16 | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 43.85 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 19.33 | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 23.47 | +21.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 23.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 23.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.32 | 77.74 | 80.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.95 | 19.33 | 43.85 | 4 |
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 children not in school in Benin?
- Children not in school in Benin was 23.47 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 80.41 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.33 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for children not in school?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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