Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin
Benin: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 9.54 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin is 9.54 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin peaked at 9.54 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 1.26 years, in 1980.
That places Benin 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.26 years | — |
| 1985 | 1.77 years | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 years | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 2.73 years | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 years | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 3.85 years | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.57 years | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 5.42 years | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 6.27 years | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 7.13 years | +13.7% |
| 2030 | 7.97 years | +11.8% |
| 2035 | 8.78 years | +10.2% |
| 2040 | 9.54 years | +8.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.54 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.54 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 years | 1.26 years | 1.77 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.49 years | 2.24 years | 2.73 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.58 years | 3.31 years | 3.85 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 4.57 years | 5.42 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7 years | 6.27 years | 7.13 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 8.38 years | 7.97 years | 8.78 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 9.54 years | 9.54 years | 9.54 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Benin was 9.54 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 years in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.