Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes was 22.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 22.0% for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 32.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2006.
That places Benin 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.7% | — |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +67.0% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 21.7% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 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, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Benin was 22.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release