Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin

Benin: Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes was 78.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.4%
World rank
26th
of 28 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2011
All-time low
70.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 70.1 %2011: 81.6 %2014: 78.8 %2017: 70.7 %2021: 78.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin is 78.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 81.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2006.

That places Benin 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Benin, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 70.1%
2011 81.6% +16.3%
2014 78.8% -3.4%
2017 70.7% -10.3%
2021 78.4% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.1% 70.1% 70.1% 1
2010s 77.0% 70.7% 81.6% 3
2020s 78.4% 78.4% 78.4% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 85.6% compare
  2. 24 Gambia 84.8% compare
  3. 25 Nigeria 84.7% compare
  4. 27 Senegal 64.0% compare
  5. 28 Mali 60.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin?
Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes in Benin was 78.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2006.
How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes?
Benin ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, primary, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 360 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release