Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.49 WPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin stood at 1.49 WPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin peaked at 1.57 WPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.48 WPIA, in 2017.
That places Benin 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.57 WPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.57 WPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.57 WPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.48 WPIA | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 WPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 WPIA | 1.57 WPIA | 1.57 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.54 WPIA | 1.48 WPIA | 1.57 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.49 WPIA | 1.49 WPIA | 1.49 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Gambia 1.55 WPIA compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.55 WPIA compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 1.52 WPIA compare
- 25 Senegal 1.48 WPIA compare
- 26 Cambodia 1.45 WPIA compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 1.44 WPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Benin was 1.49 WPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 WPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 WPIA in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release