Primary school attendance selected countries in Benin
Benin: Primary school attendance selected countries was 75.47 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
75.47
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
76.5
in 2011
All-time low
67.46
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021
Primary school attendance selected countries in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, primary school attendance selected countries in Benin stood at 75.47.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Benin peaked at 76.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.46, in 2006.
Benin ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67.46 | — |
| 2011 | 76.5 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 68.38 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 75.1 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 68.73 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 73.38 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 75.47 | +2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 75.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Benin's 75.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.46 | 67.46 | 67.46 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.42 | 68.38 | 76.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.47 | 75.47 | 75.47 | 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 primary school attendance selected countries in Benin?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Benin was 75.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.46 in 2006.
- How does Benin rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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