Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) was 63.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 63.5% for completion rate, primary education, urban, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Benin peaked at 72.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2001.
That places Benin 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.4% | — |
| 2006 | 66.8% | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 63.5% | -4.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 63.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.6%, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 63.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.1%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 54.4% | 66.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 64.7% | 72.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 63.5% | 66.6% | 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, male in Benin?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Benin was 63.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, male?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release