Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 28.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 28.7% for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin peaked at 30.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2001.
Benin ranks 71st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.1% | — |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +91.8% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 11.1% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 21.4% | 30.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 25.4% | 28.7% | 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 completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Benin was 28.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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