Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 55.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
55.7%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2001
All-time low
37.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2001–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin peaked at 58.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2014.
Benin ranks 6th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.2% | — |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +44.4% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +4.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 55.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Benin's 55.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 42.0% | 58.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 37.1% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Benin was 55.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Benin ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release