Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 18.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.5%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2011
All-time low
8.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin stood at 18.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin peaked at 21.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.8% | — |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +141.1% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin was 18.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release