Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin
Benin: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 12.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.27
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
132nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
14.76
in 2013
All-time low
2.5
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2022
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin stood at 12.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin peaked at 14.76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1979.
That places Benin 132nd out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.5 | — |
| 1992 | 9.56 | +282.4% |
| 2002 | 14.32 | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 14.76 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.36 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 11.94 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 13.4 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 12.27 | -8.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.35, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.56 | 9.56 | 9.56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.32 | 14.32 | 14.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.35 | 10.36 | 14.76 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.84 | 12.27 | 13.4 | 2 |
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 share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Benin was 12.27 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.76 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Benin ranks 132nd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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