Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) was 62.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 62.4% for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Benin peaked at 69.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2001.
That places Benin 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.1% | — |
| 2006 | 62.7% | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 61.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | -3.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 62.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.7%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 62.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 47.1% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 61.5% | 69.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 62.4% | 64.8% | 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, urban, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Benin was 62.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release