Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin
Benin: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 55.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 55.6% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin peaked at 67.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2013.
That places Benin 2nd out of 69 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.6% | — |
| 2006 | 55.3% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 55.6% | -3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 55.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 55.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 55.3% | 67.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 45.7% | 62.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 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, urban in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin was 55.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Benin ranks 2nd out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release