Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 24.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin is 24.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin peaked at 40.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.
Benin ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.6% | — |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | -7.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 24.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.5% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 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, both sexes in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Benin was 24.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 children of primary 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