Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 59.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
59.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2015
All-time low
9.3%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin stood at 59.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin peaked at 70.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1971.
That places Benin 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.0% | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 15.7% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | -8.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 10.8% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 24.1% | 50.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 54.8% | 70.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 54.8% | 64.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 172 Madagascar 63.7% compare
- 173 Syrian Arab Republic 61.4% compare
- 174 Sudan 59.7% compare
- 176 Liberia 59.0% compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 57.4% compare
- 178 Tokelau 56.5% compare
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Benin was 59.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release