Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin
Benin: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile was 48.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
48.8%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2011
All-time low
41.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin stood at 48.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin peaked at 61.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2017.
Benin ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.8% | — |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 60.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 41.2% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile in Benin was 48.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release