Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 6.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin is 6.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin peaked at 52.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.
That places Benin 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 37.9% | — |
| 1985 | 37.0% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 39.8% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 40.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 52.4% | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 40.4% | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +92.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +71.8% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -26.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.2% | 37.0% | 40.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 28.7% | 52.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.2% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.2% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 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, male in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Benin was 6.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release