Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 39.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
39.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2001
All-time low
31.4%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2001–2021
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin is 39.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin peaked at 48.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2014.
Benin ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.8% | — |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | -8.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 39.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 39.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 36.5% | 48.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 31.4% | 44.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Mali 44.8% compare
- 2 Senegal 40.4% compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 35.5% compare
- 5 Cambodia 33.1% compare
- 6 Mozambique 32.3% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin was 39.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release