Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Benin

Benin: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 2.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
122nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 1979
Years of data
5
1979–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Benin, 1979–2022

01231979200020221979: 0.1 %2002: 0.802 %2013: 1.1 %2019: 2.8 %2022: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.6% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Benin peaked at 2.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1979.

That places Benin 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 1.9% 1.1% 2.8% 2
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 119 Guatemala 3.8% compare
  2. 120 Senegal 3.4% compare
  3. 121 Togo 3.2% compare
  4. 123 Mali 2.2% compare
  5. 124 Burundi 2.0% compare
  6. 125 Mozambique, Republic of 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Benin?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Benin was 2.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
How does Benin rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Benin ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release