Benin Literacy Rate 1979-2023
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Benin literacy rate for 2021 was 45.84%, a 3.48% increase from 2018.
- Benin literacy rate for 2018 was 42.36%, a 9.41% increase from 2012.
- Benin literacy rate for 2012 was 32.95%, a 4.25% increase from 2006.
- Benin literacy rate for 2006 was 28.70%, a 5.96% decline from 2002.
Benin Literacy Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Literacy Rate |
Annual Change |
2021 |
45.84% |
3.48% |
2018 |
42.36% |
9.41% |
2012 |
32.95% |
4.25% |
2006 |
28.70% |
-5.96% |
2002 |
34.66% |
7.41% |
1992 |
27.25% |
10.76% |
1979 |
16.48% |
10.76% |