Benin vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Benin
128,673
in 2022
Zimbabwe
127,910
in 2024
Benin rank
110th
Zimbabwe rank
111th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 128,673 against 127,910 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 763.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Benin ranks 110th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 1,901 8,095 6,194 Zimbabwe
1980s 6,651 18,083 11,432 Zimbabwe
1990s 10,228 54,322 44,094 Zimbabwe
2010s 124,922 102,174 22,748 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Benin or Zimbabwe?
Benin, at 128,673 against 127,910 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Benin and Zimbabwe?
763, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Benin ranks 110th and Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release