Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (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