Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin, 1976–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.51 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin peaked at 1.53 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Benin ranks 124th of 200 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1178 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1314 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1287 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1484 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1587 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2218 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2075 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1938 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1953 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2767 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6033 units per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8632 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9706 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9899 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0736 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1336 units per square kilometre | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | 0.1587 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3163 units per square kilometre | 0.1938 units per square kilometre | 0.6566 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8632 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 121 Senegal 1.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Lesotho 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Belarus 1.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ireland 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ukraine 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin was 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Benin ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.