Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin

Benin: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male was 39.5% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
39.5%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2011
All-time low
39.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 40.5 %2011: 54.1 %2014: 50.9 %2017: 45.8 %2021: 39.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin is 39.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin peaked at 54.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2021.

That places Benin 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 40.5% 40.5% 1
2010s 50.3% 45.8% 54.1% 3
2020s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 33 Zambia 58.8% compare
  2. 34 Gambia, The 53.2% compare
  3. 35 Burkina Faso 50.4% compare
  4. 37 Senegal 36.7% compare
  5. 38 Mali 35.1% compare
  6. 39 Malawi 30.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin?
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male in Benin was 39.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2021.
How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male?
Benin ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 433 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release