Training and Employment Mismatch in Benin: A Paradigm Shift?

The aim of this article is to analyze the mismatch between training and employment in Benin. To achieve this objective, a methodology based on logistic regressions using data from the Transition to Labor Force is used. The results show that in Benin, technical training graduates are 0.648 times less likely to be employed than those with general training. However, those with technical training were 7358 times more likely to obtain a job that matched their basic education than graduates with general education. Thus, to match training and employment, a paradigm shift is necessary. It is necessary to orient learners to technical trade from primary schools and strengthen mechanisms for transition to employment. This paradigm shift must take place by establishing a mechanism of trust between the education system and other components of society, including the state and private sector.