Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both was 31.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 31.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Benin peaked at 46.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2011.
That places Benin 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.6% | — |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | -1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 31.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 31.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.7%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 38.0% | 46.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 27.8% | 40.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 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, rural, both in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both in Benin was 31.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both?
- Benin ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, both rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 children of primary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release