Benin—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #30 of 175
Latest Value
213,285
2022
YoY Change
-18.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#30
of 175 countries
Maximum
314,551
2020
Minimum
57,156
2016
CAGR
-1.4%
18 years
Last
213,285
Previous
261,877
Highest
314,551
Lowest
57,156
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 213,285 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 261,877 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 314,551 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 294,370 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 198,477 | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 137,769 | +141.0% |
| 2016 | 57,156 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 62,073 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 66,445 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 68,882 | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 113,072 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 125,380 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 146,181 | -36.1% |
| 2008 | 228,603 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 275,461 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 304,245 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 244,443 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 277,823 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →