Benin—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 86Updated May 2026
Latest Value
41.5%
2022
YoY Change
+25.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#80
of 86 countries
Maximum
42.4%
2011
Minimum
23.3%
2002
CAGR
+2.9%
7 years
Last
41.5%
Previous
33.1%
Highest
42.4%
Lowest
23.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's female literacy rate (%) was 41.5% in 2022, ranking #80 out of 86 countries. This represents a +25.3% change from 2021. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 42.4% (2011) and the lowest was 23.3% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.5% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | +82.2% |
| 2002 | 23.3% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |