Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 680,234 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin is 680,234, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 738,954 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 175,506, in 1999.
That places Benin 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 175,506 | — |
| 2000 | 183,180 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 204,954 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 231,028 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 247,843 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 273,342 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 324,792 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 534,005 | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 647,226 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 665,513 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 706,940 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 738,954 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 646,956 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 657,996 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 680,234 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,506 | 175,506 | 175,506 | 1 |
| 2000s | 244,190 | 183,180 | 324,792 | 6 |
| 2010s | 658,528 | 534,005 | 738,954 | 5 |
| 2020s | 661,729 | 646,956 | 680,234 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 69 Cambodia 711,127 compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 700,406 compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 684,419 compare
- 73 Niger 672,218 compare
- 74 Mozambique 666,438 compare
- 75 Togo 666,374 compare
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 128,673 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.82 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,708 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,034 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,977 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.35 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 680,234 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 738,954 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,506 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release