Poverty vs mean schooling in Benin
Benin: Poverty vs mean schooling was 9.54 in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2040)
9.54
World rank
105th
of 146 countries
All-time high
9.54
in 2040
All-time low
1.26
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Benin, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in Benin is 9.54, 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Benin peaked at 9.54 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 1.26, 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.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.26 | — |
| 1985 | 1.77 | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 5.42 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 6.27 | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 7.13 | +13.7% |
| 2030 | 7.97 | +11.8% |
| 2035 | 8.78 | +10.2% |
| 2040 | 9.54 | +8.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 | 1.26 | 1.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.31 | 3.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.57 | 5.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.27 | 7.13 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8.38 | 7.97 | 8.78 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9.54 | 9.54 | 9.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Benin?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Benin was 9.54 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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