Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 40.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin is 40.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin peaked at 52.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2001.
Benin ranks 77th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.3% | — |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +83.4% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 21.3% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 44.5% | 52.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.4% | 42.0% | 2 |
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, rural, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Benin was 40.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release