Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes was 69.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin is 69.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 74.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63.4% | — |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 65.7% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 63.5% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes in Benin was 69.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release