Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female was 45.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45.7%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2011
All-time low
32.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female in Benin stood at 45.7%.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female in Benin peaked at 55.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 38th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 46.4% | 55.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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, middle quintile, female in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female in Benin was 45.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release