Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 50.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Benin is 50.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 59.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2001.
That places Benin 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.9% | — |
| 2006 | 49.2% | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -3.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 32.9% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 51.8% | 59.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.4% | 52.0% | 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, primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Benin was 50.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release