Children out of school in Benin
Benin: Children out of school was 9.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Benin, 1984–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2022, children out of school in Benin stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Benin peaked at 63.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
Benin ranks 52nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53.4% | — |
| 1985 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 54.5% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 63.7% | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 55.0% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -50.2% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +134.7% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.1% | 52.6% | 55.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 42.1% | 63.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 9.5% | 21.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.0% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.6% | 15.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 49 Zimbabwe 10.5% compare
- 50 Bhutan 10.5% compare
- 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% compare
- 53 Palestine, State of 9.6% compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.3% compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
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 children out of school in Benin?
- Children out of school in Benin was 9.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for children out of school?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.