Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 66.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin is 66.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin peaked at 78.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 3rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.3% | — |
| 2006 | 66.9% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 66.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.8%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 66.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 66.9% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 55.7% | 71.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Benin was 66.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release