Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin

Benin: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 60.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
60.5%
World rank
39th
of 83 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2002
All-time low
58.1%
in 1979
Years of data
6
1979–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin, 1979–2018

02040601979199820181979: 58.11992: 60.62002: 61.32006: 58.92012: 59.32018: 60.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin is 60.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin peaked at 61.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1979.

That places Benin 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1
1990s 60.6% 60.6% 60.6% 1
2000s 60.1% 58.9% 61.3% 2
2010s 59.9% 59.3% 60.5% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 36 Saudi Arabia 61.2% compare
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  3. 38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  4. 40 Egypt 60.2% compare
  5. 41 Mali 59.8% compare
  6. 42 Mexico 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Benin was 60.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1979.
How does Benin rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Benin ranks 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.