Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 11.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin is 11.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 14.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
That places Benin 91st out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.0% | — |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +126.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -5.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 11.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 11.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.0% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 11.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 91st out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release