Persistence to last grade of primary in Benin
Benin: Persistence to last grade of primary was 47.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
47.5%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
93rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2000
All-time low
47.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2015
Persistence to last grade of primary in Benin, 1990–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Benin is 47.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Benin peaked at 75.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2015.
That places Benin 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.0% | — |
| 2000 | 75.7% | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -17.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 47.5% | 59.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Benin?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Benin was 47.5% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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