Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 9.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9.6% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 63.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
Benin ranks 54th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53.4% | — |
| 1985 | 52.6% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 54.5% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 63.7% | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 55.0% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -50.2% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +134.7% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.1% | 52.6% | 55.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 42.1% | 63.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 9.5% | 21.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.0% | 14.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.6% | 15.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 51 Zimbabwe 10.5% compare
- 52 Bhutan 10.5% compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 9.6% compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.3% compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 9.1% compare
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 423,019 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 9.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.