Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 170,241 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 170,241 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 172,424 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,891, in 1999.
Benin ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17,891 | — |
| 2000 | 27,748 | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 25,010 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 23,395 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 21,857 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 22,022 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 27,673 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 31,200 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 68,026 | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 74,033 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 97,333 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 109,449 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 111,621 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 119,138 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 128,703 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 151,732 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 160,448 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 172,424 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 169,011 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 156,669 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 165,984 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 170,241 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,891 | 17,891 | 17,891 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35,663 | 21,857 | 74,033 | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,540 | 97,333 | 172,424 | 9 |
| 2020s | 164,298 | 156,669 | 170,241 | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Benin was 170,241 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 172,424 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,891 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release