Benin

Benin faces substantial readiness constraints across core dimensions. Its weakest results are in Infrastructure (49, 21st percentile), Human Capital (39, 10th percentile), GEFRI Composite (37, 19th percentile), Innovation (34, 27th percentile) and School Access and Gender Parity (17, 17th percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.

Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.

Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.

Governance presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Benin leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.