Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 72.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
168th
of 187 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2000
All-time low
24.3%
in 1989
Years of data
42
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin is 72.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1989.
That places Benin 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.8% | — |
| 1972 | 69.8% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 57.5% | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 73.2% | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 60.6% | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 54.9% | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 56.8% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 63.1% | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 63.6% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 61.1% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 65.1% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 49.3% | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 63.4% | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 53.1% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 59.7% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 51.9% | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 56.1% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 24.3% | -56.8% |
| 1990 | 73.3% | +202.2% |
| 1991 | 62.9% | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 70.9% | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 62.0% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 72.2% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 74.2% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 71.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 89.9% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 81.6% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 75.7% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 60.5% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 69.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 68.6% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 54.9% | 73.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 24.3% | 65.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 62.0% | 74.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 60.5% | 89.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 53.6% | 75.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 68.5% | 72.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 165 Nepal 74.0% compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 73.9% compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 72.9% compare
- 169 Pakistan 72.6% compare
- 170 Bangladesh 72.4% compare
- 171 Guinea 72.3% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Benin was 72.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release