Benin vs Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Benin
34.6%
in 2022
Niger
36.0%
in 2019
Benin rank
141st
Niger rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 36.0% against 34.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Niger ranks 139th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.0% | 1.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 27.5% | 3.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 36.0% against 34.6% in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Benin and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Benin ranks 141st and Niger ranks 139th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release