Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin

Benin: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 76.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
76.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
124th
of 183 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2016
All-time low
19.6%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2018

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin, 2003–2018

204060802003201020182003: 19.6 %2004: 20.2 %2005: 22.3 %2011: 62.8 %2012: 56.1 %2016: 80.7 %2018: 76.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin is 76.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin peaked at 80.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2003.

Benin ranks 124th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Benin, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 19.6% —
2004 20.2% +3.1%
2005 22.3% +10.3%
2011 62.8% +182.3%
2012 56.1% -10.7%
2016 80.7% +43.7%
2018 76.5% -5.1%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 76.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 76.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 19.6% 22.3% 3
2010s 69.0% 56.1% 80.7% 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 121 Panama 76.7% compare
  2. 122 Ukraine 76.7%
  3. 123 Philippines 76.5% compare
  4. 125 Belize 76.5% compare
  5. 126 Algeria 75.9% compare
  6. 127 Paraguay 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Benin was 76.5% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2003.
How does Benin rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Benin ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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