Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0124 units per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin, 1976–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0124 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin peaked at 0.0139 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1976.
That places Benin 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.0012 units per person | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0017 units per person | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 units per person | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0027 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 units per person | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 units per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.003 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 units per person | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 units per person | +105.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 units per person | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0108 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0111 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0134 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0137 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0133 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.012 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 units per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0027 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0139 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0122 units per person | 0.012 units per person | 0.0124 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 172 South Africa 0.0129 units per person compare
- 173 Algeria 0.0127 units per person compare
- 174 Egypt 0.0127 units per person compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 0.0122 units per person compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 0.012 units per person compare
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0117 units per person 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Benin was 0.0124 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0139 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.