Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin

Benin: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes was 52.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
52.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2014
All-time low
48.4%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 57.9 %2011: 61.7 %2013: 57.9 %2014: 62.8 %2017: 48.4 %2019: 51.9 %2021: 52 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 52.0% for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in 2021.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin peaked at 62.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2017.

Benin ranks 32nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes (%) in Benin, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 57.9%
2011 61.7% +6.5%
2013 57.9% -6.2%
2014 62.8% +8.6%
2017 48.4% -23.0%
2019 51.9% +7.3%
2021 52.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.9% 57.9% 57.9% 1
2010s 56.5% 48.4% 62.8% 5
2020s 52.0% 52.0% 52.0% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 65.3% compare
  2. 30 Gambia 64.5% compare
  3. 31 Zambia 61.1% compare
  4. 33 Senegal 51.7% compare
  5. 34 Mali 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin?
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes in Benin was 52.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes?
Benin ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 403 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release