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Adult literacy rate in Benin

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The current adult literacy rate in Benin is 47.1%, which has increased by 14.2% (42.9%) since 2012.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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89.8%
+1.2%
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78.8%
+5.5%
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57.7%
+5.8%
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45.3%
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+35.6%
(2022)
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0%
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7.3%
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(2021)
Secondary teachers
35.6%
-0.7%
(2022)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
54.4%
+1.2%
(2021)
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Benin Adult literacy rate between 1979 and 2022
Period Adult literacy rate Change
2022 47.1% +14.2%
2012 32.9% +4.2%
2006 28.7% -6%
2002 34.7% +7.4%
1992 27.2% +10.8%
1979 16.5%
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