Benin it has, according to UNESCO, an adult literacy rate of 27.25%. While the male literacy rate is 39.9%, for females is 16.57%, showing a big gap between the sexes.
In contrast with other neighbouring states the literacy rate in Benin is very low.
The literacy rate, has increased in recent years.
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate is an indicator of the quality of education, and Benin is one of the lowest young literacy rate country.
Here we show you literacy rate in Benin. You can see also:
- Literacy rate in other countries: ranking of literacy rate
- Economic information about Benin: Benin's economy