Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes was 4.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.8%
World rank
48th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Benin stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Benin peaked at 5.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 48th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.6% | — |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +220.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.2%, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
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, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Benin?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Benin was 4.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release