Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both was 30.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 30.8% for completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin peaked at 33.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2006.
That places Benin 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.5% | — |
| 2011 | 33.9% | +65.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 24.3% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.82 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,708 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,034 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,977 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 81,696 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Benin was 30.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release