Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 86,916 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin is 86,916, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin peaked at 200,277 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 67,210, in 2016.
That places Benin 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 196,547 | — |
| 2004 | 200,277 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 199,846 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 113,286 | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 138,972 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 67,210 | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 86,916 | +29.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 86,916 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 86,916 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198,890 | 196,547 | 200,277 | 3 |
| 2010s | 101,596 | 67,210 | 138,972 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 37 Kazakhstan 108,494 compare
- 38 Kenya 107,884 compare
- 39 Honduras 91,507 compare
- 41 Togo 86,229 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 82,889 compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 81,834
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, one year before the official primary entry in Benin?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Benin was 86,916 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 200,277 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,210 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release