Education in Atlantique, Benin: official figures
81.4% of primary-school-age children in Atlantique were attending school in 2021-2022 and 18.5% were out of school; attendance is joint 5th highest of the 12 departments (Benin: 75.3% and 24.5%).
How many children in Atlantique finish primary school?
60.9% of young people just past primary-school age in Atlantique had completed primary school, 3rd highest of the 12 departments (Benin: 51.9%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INStaD), with UNICEF (copy kept by the WHO/UNICEF JMP) · saved copyHow many young people in Atlantique finish secondary school?
37.7% of adolescents just past lower-secondary age in Atlantique had completed lower secondary school and 19.2% of young adults had completed upper secondary, 2nd highest of the 12 departments for lower secondary (Benin: 25.4% and 12.5%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INStaD), with UNICEF (copy kept by the WHO/UNICEF JMP) · saved copyCan children in Atlantique read?
18.2% of children aged 7 to 14 in Atlantique showed foundational reading skills in French (reading a short story and answering questions about it) in 2021-2022, joint 2nd highest of the 12 departments (Benin: 14.2%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INStaD), with UNICEF (copy kept by the WHO/UNICEF JMP) · saved copyHow many women in Atlantique can read?
38.6% of women aged 15 to 49 in Atlantique could read, and 35.3% had never gone beyond pre-school and could not read; literacy is 3rd highest of the 12 departments (Benin: 32.5% and 45.7%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INStaD), with UNICEF (copy kept by the WHO/UNICEF JMP) · saved copyHow Atlantique compares with other departments
Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance) (2021-22)
Atlantique ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary-age children attending school (adjusted net attendance) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ouémé | 92.4% |
| 3 | Mono | 88.1% |
| 4 | Zou | 85.4% |
| 5 | Atlantique | 81.4% |
| 6 | Collines | 81.4% |
| 7 | Couffo | 75.9% |
| 8 | Plateau | 70.3% |
Primary school completion rate (2021-22)
Atlantique ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school completion rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouémé | 75.2% |
| 2 | Littoral | 73.9% |
| 3 | Atlantique | 60.9% |
| 4 | Collines | 57.9% |
| 5 | Mono | 55.4% |
| 6 | Zou | 53.9% |
| 7 | Plateau | 43.8% |
Children 7-14 with foundational reading skills (2021-22)
Atlantique ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 7-14 with foundational reading skills |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littoral | 28.0% |
| 2 | Atlantique | 18.2% |
| 3 | Mono | 18.2% |
| 4 | Plateau | 17.7% |
| 5 | Borgou | 15.2% |
| 6 | Atacora | 14.3% |
| 7 | Ouémé | 14.3% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INStaD), with UNICEF (copy kept by the WHO/UNICEF JMP): Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS6-Bénin) 2021-2022, Rapport des résultats de l'enquête (revised December 2023): department rows of Tables SR.2.1, SR.2.3, SR.6.1W, CS.2, TM.2.1, TM.3.3, TM.4.2, TM.6.1, TM.6.2, TC.1.2, TC.6.7, TC.8.1, LN.2.3, LN.2.7, LN.4.1, PR.1.1, PR.2.1, PR.3.3, PR.4.1W, PR.7.1W, WS.1.2, WS.3.2 and DV.2.2, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b47fa901f5ed…)
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