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 51.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
51.4%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2017
All-time low
46.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 51.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin peaked at 60.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2014.
Benin ranks 2nd of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.6% | — |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -15.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 51.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Benin's 51.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 46.3% | 60.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Benin was 51.4% 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 60.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Benin ranks 2nd out of 30 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 3.0%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release