Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) was 61.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Benin is 61.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Benin peaked at 69.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2006.
That places Benin 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.6% | — |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | +1.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 61.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.0%, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Benin's 61.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.4%, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 58.1% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female in Benin was 61.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release