Benin (BJ)
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Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF, FCFA)
Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo (GMT+1)
Language: French
Social Security & Payment Modes
| Setting |
Value |
| Social security scheme |
CNSS |
| POS payment modes |
Cash, MTN Mobile Money, Moov Money, Bank Transfer, Cheque |
Academic Structure
Benin's Ministère des Enseignements Maternel et Primaire / Ministère des Enseignements Secondaire system:
| sERP Division |
BJ Level |
Classes |
| Préscolaire |
Maternelle |
Petite, Moyenne, Grande Section |
| Primaire |
École primaire |
CI, CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2 |
| Collège |
Collège (CEG) |
6ème, 5ème, 4ème, 3ème |
| Lycée |
Lycée |
Seconde, Première, Terminale |
Assessment Framework (francophone_basic)
| Setting |
Value |
| Assessment label |
Évaluation |
| CA weight |
40% |
| Exam weight |
60% |
| Pass mark |
10 / 20 |
| Terms per year |
3 |
| Term label |
Trimestre |
National Examinations
| Exam |
Level |
Awarding body |
| CEPE (Certificat d'Études Primaires Élémentaires) |
CM2 |
MEMP |
| BEPC (Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle) |
3ème |
MEPS |
| BAC (Baccalauréat) |
Terminale |
MEPS / ONB |
HR & Statutory Deductions
| Deduction |
Rate |
Body |
| Impôt sur le Revenu (IRPP) |
Progressive bands |
DGI |
| CNSS — Retraite (employee) |
3.6% |
CNSS |
| CNSS — Retraite (employer) |
6.4% |
CNSS |
| CNSS — Prestations familiales (employer) |
6.4% |
CNSS |
| CNSS — Accident du travail (employer) |
1–4% (by sector) |
CNSS |
Warning
Beninese statutory rates are subject to the annual Finance Law (Loi de Finances). Verify current rates before running payroll.
Notes
- XOF is shared across UEMOA countries; the exchange rate to EUR is fixed
- Benin operates on GMT+1 year-round (West Africa Time)
- The academic year runs from October to July
- French is the language of instruction