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 1.57 LPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin stood at 1.57 LPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin peaked at 1.57 LPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.39 LPIA, in 2001.
That places Benin 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.39 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.42 LPIA | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 LPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 LPIA | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 LPIA | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44 LPIA | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.39 LPIA | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 LPIA | +12.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.57 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.46 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.57 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 LPIA, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 LPIA | 1.39 LPIA | 1.42 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.46 LPIA | 1.39 LPIA | 1.52 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.57 LPIA | 1.57 LPIA | 1.57 LPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Benin was 1.57 LPIA in 2021, 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 1.57 LPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 LPIA in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release