Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 60.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 60.5% for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin peaked at 68.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2017.
That places Benin 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63.5% | — |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 63.5% | 63.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 55.1% | 68.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
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- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Benin was 60.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release