Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest was 49.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
49.8%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2017
All-time low
43.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 49.8% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Benin peaked at 61.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2011.
That places Benin 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.8% | — |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -19.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 5.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Benin's 49.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 43.5% | 61.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 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, poorest in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Benin was 49.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release