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 44.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
44.0%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
7th
of 68 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2019
All-time low
28.8%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2001–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Benin is 44.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin peaked at 48.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 7th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.4% | — |
| 2006 | 32.9% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 44.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 44.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 32.9% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 28.8% | 48.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 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, urban in Benin?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Benin was 44.0% 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 48.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Benin ranks 7th out of 68 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 36.9%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release