Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin
Benin: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 17.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin is 17.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin peaked at 49.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2019.
That places Benin 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.5% | — |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +71.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 38.9% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 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 percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Benin was 17.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release