Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male was 68.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68.8%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2011
All-time low
65.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin stood at 68.8%.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin peaked at 77.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.3% | — |
| 2011 | 77.4% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 67.6% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 34 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.1% compare
- 35 Gambia 71.3% compare
- 36 Mozambique 68.8% compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 68.3% compare
- 39 Mali 63.1% compare
- 40 Senegal 55.4% compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Benin was 68.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release