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

Benin: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 31.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.0%
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
131st
of 134 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2013
All-time low
29.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2022

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

0102030402013201720222013: 37.7 cumulative2017: 29.6 cumulative2019: 31.9 cumulative2021: 36.5 cumulative2022: 31 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin stood at 31.0%.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Benin peaked at 37.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2017.

That places Benin 131st out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male (%) (cumulative) in Benin, 2013 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2013 37.7%
2017 29.6% -21.4%
2019 31.9% +7.5%
2021 36.5% +14.5%
2022 31.0% -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.1% 29.6% 37.7% 3
2020s 33.7% 31.0% 36.5% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 128 Ethiopia 39.6% compare
  2. 129 Afghanistan 32.4% compare
  3. 130 Senegal 32.1% compare
  4. 132 Burkina Faso 26.6% compare
  5. 133 Niger 23.2% compare
  6. 134 Mali 19.6% 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 31.0% 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 37.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Benin ranks 131st out of 134 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 17.9%. 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, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.