Benin—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #26 of 138
Latest Value
136,278
2022
YoY Change
-15.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#26
of 138 countries
Maximum
189,227
2006
Minimum
94,669
2011
CAGR
-2.0%
11 years
Last
136,278
Previous
160,686
Highest
189,227
Lowest
94,669
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 136,278 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 160,686 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 183,238 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 174,425 | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 124,299 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 95,714 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94,669 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 99,320 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 113,332 | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 156,414 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 189,227 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
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 →