Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 38.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Benin, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Benin is 38.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Benin peaked at 38.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1993.
Benin ranks 146th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.6% | — |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | +2.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.7% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 22.9% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 31.5% | 38.3% | 6 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Benin?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Benin was 38.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release