Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes in Benin

Benin: Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes was 66.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.0%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2011
All-time low
57.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021

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

0204060802006201320212006: 57.3 %2011: 70.3 %2014: 66.4 %2017: 59.3 %2021: 66 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes in Benin stood at 66.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes in Benin peaked at 70.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2006.

Benin ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Benin, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 57.3%
2011 70.3% +22.9%
2014 66.4% -5.7%
2017 59.3% -10.6%
2021 66.0% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.3% 57.3% 57.3% 1
2010s 65.3% 59.3% 70.3% 3
2020s 66.0% 66.0% 66.0% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 22 Gambia 78.4% compare
  2. 23 Zambia 77.2% compare
  3. 24 Nigeria 66.6% compare
  4. 26 Senegal 54.7% compare
  5. 27 Mali 50.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes in Benin?
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes in Benin was 66.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2006.
How does Benin rank for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes?
Benin ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, second 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