Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest was 35.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin stood at 35.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin peaked at 53.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2021.
That places Benin 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.2% | — |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -30.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 35.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 3.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Benin's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 41.9% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 1 Nigeria 49.5% compare
- 2 Senegal 47.9% compare
- 4 Mozambique 33.8% compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 33.6% compare
- 6 Mali 21.5% compare
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, urban, poorest in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Benin was 35.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, urban, 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