Literate and illiterate world population in Benin
Benin: Literate and illiterate world population was 48.62 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
48.62
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
83.52
in 1979
All-time low
48.62
in 2022
Years of data
9
1979–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Benin, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Benin is 48.62, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Benin peaked at 83.52 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 48.62, in 2022.
Benin ranks 11th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 83.52 | — |
| 1992 | 72.75 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 65.34 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 55.31 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 54.92 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 61.13 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 51 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 56.17 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 48.62 | -13.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 48.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 48.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.52 | 83.52 | 83.52 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.75 | 72.75 | 72.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.34 | 65.34 | 65.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.59 | 51 | 61.13 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.39 | 48.62 | 56.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Benin?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Benin was 48.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 in 1979.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.62 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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