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Benin - Literacy Rate 2021

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
43.83% −5.17pp from 2020 Global rank: 41st

Benin's literacy rate was 43.83% in 2021. This was the 41st highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2021▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2021
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 100.00% 0.0%
2nd Georgia 99.97% 0.0%
3rd Russian Federation 99.93% 0.3%
4th Spain 99.70% 1.1%
5th Mongolia 99.27% 0.1%
6th Romania 99.16% 0.6%
7th United Arab Emirates 98.13% 0.4%
8th West Bank and Gaza 97.69% 0.2%
9th Singapore 97.65% 0.5%
10th Türkiye 97.26% 0.5%
11th Panama 96.24% 0.5%
12th Marshall Islands 95.83% -2.4%
13th Mexico 95.69% 0.5%
14th Colombia 95.67% 0.0%
15th Brazil 94.78% 0.0%
16th Nauru 94.61% -
17th Ecuador 94.48% 0.9%
18th Syrian Arab Republic 94.42% 16.8%
19th Dominican Republic 93.74% 0.0%
20th Mauritius 93.03% -0.1%
21st Sri Lanka 92.43% 0.1%
22nd South Africa 90.00% -5.3%
23rd El Salvador 89.06% -1.0%
24th Gabon 88.86% 23.0%
25th Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.46% 0.6%
26th Iraq 84.06% -1.8%
27th Tunisia 83.68% 3.9%
28th Egypt, Arab Republic of 82.08% 15.3%
29th Zambia 79.95% -2.2%
30th Uganda 79.06% 14.4%
31st Ghana 76.49% 18.6%
32nd Bangladesh 76.36% 1.9%
33rd India 76.07% 0.7%
34th Comoros 75.83% 2.7%
35th Madagascar 74.69% -2.6%
36th Cambodia 71.93% -12.9%
37th Nigeria 63.16% 8.5%
38th Pakistan 58.86% 1.5%
39th Gambia, The 51.64% -2.9%
40th Côte d'Ivoire 50.00% -12.3%
41st Benin 43.83% -10.6%
42nd Afghanistan 37.27% 3.6%
43rd Burkina Faso 36.97% 24.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Benin's literacy rate in 2021?▾

Benin's literacy rate in 2021 was 43.83%. This ranked 41st globally.

How did Benin's literacy rate change in 2021?▾

Benin's literacy rate decreased by 10.6% in 2021 compared to 2020.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2021?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest literacy rate in 2021 at 100.00%.

What is the literacy rate of Benin in 2021?▾

The literacy rate of Benin in 2021 was 43.83%. This ranked 41st globally.

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