Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) was 37.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Benin is 37.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Benin peaked at 47.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2001.
Benin ranks 76th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.1% | — |
| 2006 | 28.2% | +99.8% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +68.4% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | -1.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 37.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 45% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 37.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 14.1% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 36.7% | 47.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 2 |
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, rural, female in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Benin was 37.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release