Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 738,954 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin is 738,954 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 738,954 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 175,506 number, in 1999.
That places Benin 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 175,506 number | — |
| 2000 | 183,180 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 204,954 number | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 231,028 number | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 247,843 number | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 273,342 number | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 324,792 number | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 534,005 number | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 647,226 number | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 665,513 number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 706,940 number | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 738,954 number | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,506 number | 175,506 number | 175,506 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 244,190 number | 183,180 number | 324,792 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 658,528 number | 534,005 number | 738,954 number | 5 |
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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 738,954 number in 2016, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,506 number in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.