Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 84,746 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin stood at 84,746.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin peaked at 86,344 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,649, in 1999.
Benin ranks 87th of 171 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,649 | — |
| 2000 | 13,418 | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 12,130 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 11,358 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 10,616 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 10,824 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13,721 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 15,708 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 33,434 | +112.8% |
| 2009 | 37,418 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 49,224 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 55,032 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 56,261 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 59,705 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 64,057 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 75,801 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 80,537 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 86,344 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 84,297 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 77,818 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 82,567 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 84,746 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,649 | 8,649 | 8,649 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,625 | 10,616 | 37,418 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67,918 | 49,224 | 86,344 | 9 |
| 2020s | 81,710 | 77,818 | 84,746 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 84 New Zealand 91,718 compare
- 85 Switzerland 89,549 compare
- 86 Slovakia 88,069 compare
- 88 Namibia 84,447 compare
- 89 Mali 83,509 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 83,420 compare
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Benin was 84,746 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 86,344 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,649 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release