Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Benin

Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) was 30.3% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.3%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 164 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2025
All-time low
3.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Benin, 1981–2025

01020301981200320251981: 3.8 %1982: 4 %1983: 4.2 %1984: 4.4 %1985: 4.4 %1986: 4.4 %1987: 4.3 %1988: 4.2 %1989: 4.2 %1990: 4.1 %1991: 4 %1992: 3.9 %1993: 3.8 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.9 %1996: 4.1 %1997: 4.5 %1998: 4.9 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 6.3 %2002: 7 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 11 %2008: 11.9 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 17.4 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 21.5 %2019: 23 %2020: 24.7 %2021: 26.2 %2022: 27.4 %2023: 28.4 %2024: 29.4 %2025: 30.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 30.3% for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Benin peaked at 30.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1981.

That places Benin 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.2% 3.8% 4.4% 9
1990s 4.2% 3.8% 5.2% 10
2000s 9.1% 5.7% 13.2% 10
2010s 18.9% 14.6% 23.0% 10
2020s 27.7% 24.7% 30.3% 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 148 Ethiopia 35.2% compare
  2. 149 Afghanistan 33.2% compare
  3. 150 Malawi 32.7% compare
  4. 152 Uganda 29.8% compare
  5. 153 Madagascar 29.2% compare
  6. 154 Burundi 28.6% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Benin?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Benin was 30.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1981.
How does Benin rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Benin ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release