Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin

Benin: Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both was 50.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
50.2%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2011
All-time low
38.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 45.2 %2011: 56.5 %2014: 51.8 %2017: 38.5 %2021: 50.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin stood at 50.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin peaked at 56.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2017.

That places Benin 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Benin, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 45.2%
2011 56.5% +24.9%
2014 51.8% -8.2%
2017 38.5% -25.8%
2021 50.2% +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2010s 48.9% 38.5% 56.5% 3
2020s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 22 Gambia 72.1% compare
  2. 23 Cameroon 57.5% compare
  3. 24 Senegal 51.0% compare
  4. 26 Mali 43.5% compare
  5. 27 Nigeria 41.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin?
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both in Benin was 50.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both?
Benin ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
27 places, 345 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release