Cross country literacy rates in Benin
Benin: Cross country literacy rates was 51.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.38
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
118th
of 128 countries
All-time high
51.38
in 2022
All-time low
16.48
in 1979
Years of data
9
1979–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Benin, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 51.38 for cross country literacy rates in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Benin peaked at 51.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 1979.
That places Benin 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.48 | — |
| 1992 | 27.25 | +65.4% |
| 2002 | 34.66 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 44.69 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 45.08 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.87 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 49 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 43.83 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 51.38 | +17.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 51.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 51.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.48 | 16.48 | 16.48 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.25 | 27.25 | 27.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.66 | 34.66 | 34.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.41 | 38.87 | 49 | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.61 | 43.83 | 51.38 | 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 cross country literacy rates in Benin?
- Cross country literacy rates in Benin was 51.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 51.38 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Benin ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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