Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 213,285 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin is 213,285, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin peaked at 564,677 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57,156, in 2016.
That places Benin 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 383,716 | — |
| 1985 | 389,134 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 416,763 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 453,666 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 468,687 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 564,677 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 524,209 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 503,897 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 509,735 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 498,878 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 490,438 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 467,298 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 277,823 | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 244,443 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 304,245 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 275,461 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 228,603 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 146,181 | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 125,380 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 113,072 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 68,882 | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 66,445 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 62,073 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 57,156 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 137,769 | +141.0% |
| 2018 | 198,477 | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 294,370 | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 314,551 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 261,877 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 213,285 | -18.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 213,285 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 213,285 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +141.0% | 57,156 | 137,769 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 422,393 | 383,716 | 468,687 | 5 |
| 1990s | 508,447 | 467,298 | 564,677 | 7 |
| 2000s | 246,126 | 146,181 | 304,245 | 6 |
| 2010s | 124,847 | 57,156 | 294,370 | 9 |
| 2020s | 263,238 | 213,285 | 314,551 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin was 213,285 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 564,677 in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,156 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release