Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin
Benin: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 4.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.9%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2011
All-time low
1.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin stood at 4.9%.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin peaked at 5.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
Benin ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.3% | — |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +311.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +93.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 32 Burkina Faso 7.7% compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 6.1% compare
- 34 Mozambique 5.3% compare
- 36 Mali 2.2% compare
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0827 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0916 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Benin was 4.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release