Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.58 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin stood at 2.58 million number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin peaked at 2.58 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million number, in 1979.
Benin ranks 24th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.04 million number | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 million number | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million number | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million number | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million number | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million number | +9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.58 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.58 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million number | 1.04 million number | 1.04 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.29 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million number | 1.60 million number | 2.02 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million number | 2.35 million number | 2.58 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Benin was 2.58 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million number in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.