Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin

Benin: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 60.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
60.9%
World rank
12th
of 86 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 1992
All-time low
60.2%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin, 1979–2018

02040601979199820181979: 60.51992: 62.32002: 61.92006: 60.22012: 61.72018: 60.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).

Analysis

Benin recorded 60.9% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin peaked at 62.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2006.

Benin ranks 12th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin, 1979 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1979 60.5%
1992 62.3% +3.0%
2002 61.9% -0.6%
2006 60.2% -2.7%
2012 61.7% +2.4%
2018 60.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.5% 60.5% 60.5% 1
1990s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1
2000s 61.1% 60.2% 61.9% 2
2010s 61.3% 60.9% 61.7% 2

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  1. 9 Pakistan 61.8% compare
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  3. 11 Panama 61.4% compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 60.8% compare
  5. 14 Senegal 59.9% compare
  6. 15 Iraq 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Benin was 60.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2006.
How does Benin rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Benin ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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