Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin
Benin: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female was 68.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin is 68.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin peaked at 70.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2019.
That places Benin 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.9% | — |
| 2011 | 67.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 60.0% | 70.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 68.9% | 68.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.82 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,708 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,034 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,977 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 81,696 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female in Benin was 68.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female?
- Benin ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release