Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 65.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
65.2%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
3rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2001
All-time low
41.6%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2001–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 65.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Benin peaked at 66.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2014.
Benin ranks 3rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66.5% | — |
| 2006 | 49.3% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | +13.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 65.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 65.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.4%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 49.3% | 66.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 41.6% | 60.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 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, rural in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Benin was 65.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Benin ranks 3rd out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release