Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin

Benin: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 15.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
132nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2013
All-time low
13.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin, 2013–2022

051015202013201720222013: 18 cumulative2017: 13.2 cumulative2019: 14.7 cumulative2021: 17 cumulative2022: 15.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Benin recorded 15.7% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin peaked at 18.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2017.

Benin ranks 132nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Benin, 2013 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2013 18.0%
2017 13.2% -26.6%
2019 14.7% +11.1%
2021 17.0% +15.7%
2022 15.7% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 13.2% 18.0% 3
2020s 16.3% 15.7% 17.0% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 129 Ethiopia 23.2% compare
  2. 130 Senegal 21.1% compare
  3. 131 Burkina Faso 16.8% compare
  4. 133 Niger 13.1% compare
  5. 134 Afghanistan 10.2% compare
  6. 135 Mali 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin was 15.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Benin ranks 132nd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.