Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes was 68.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin is 68.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin peaked at 72.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 30th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.0% | — |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 59.7% | 72.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 128,673 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes in Benin was 68.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release