Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 28.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28.7%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
82nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2011
All-time low
11.1%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2022
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin stood at 28.7%.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 30.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2001.
Benin ranks 82nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 28.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 28.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 28.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 82nd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release