Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin
Benin: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 54.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin is 54.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin peaked at 75.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1989.
That places Benin 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.6% | — |
| 1972 | 61.4% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 45.0% | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 59.8% | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 48.7% | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 50.7% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 55.2% | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 53.6% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 52.7% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 56.1% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 36.7% | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 43.5% | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 40.0% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -81.2% |
| 1990 | 63.0% | +735.0% |
| 1991 | 46.2% | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 61.7% | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 55.9% | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 75.7% | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 68.2% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 59.1% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 64.3% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.0% | 45.0% | 65.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.5% | 7.5% | 56.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 46.2% | 63.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 53.9% | 75.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 33.9% | 59.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 2 |
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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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Benin was 54.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Benin ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.