Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female in Benin

Benin: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female was 47.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
47.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2014
All-time low
41.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 48.2 %2011: 55.4 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 58.3 %2017: 41.5 %2019: 47.2 %2021: 47.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female in Benin is 47.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female in Benin peaked at 58.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2017.

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

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

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female (%) in Benin, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 48.2%
2011 55.4% +14.9%
2013 53.4% -3.5%
2014 58.3% +9.1%
2017 41.5% -28.8%
2019 47.2% +13.7%
2021 47.5% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1
2010s 51.2% 41.5% 58.3% 5
2020s 47.5% 47.5% 47.5% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 31 Zambia 60.7% compare
  2. 32 Senegal 56.8% compare
  3. 33 Mali 49.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female in Benin?
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female in Benin was 47.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female?
Benin ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, female (%)
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