Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.45 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.45 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.81 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
1.3 GPIA
in 1990
Years of data
23
1984–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin is 1.45 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3 GPIA, in 1990.
That places Benin 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.45 GPIA | — |
| 1985 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.41 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.3 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.46 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.49 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.56 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.81 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.57 GPIA | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 GPIA | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.45 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.45 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.61 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 1.72 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.58 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin was 1.45 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release