Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.5 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.5 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin peaked at 1.53 number per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 number per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Benin 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2019, 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0335 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.0437 number per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0503 number per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0679 number per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0878 number per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1002 number per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1156 number per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1178 number per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1191 number per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1167 number per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1208 number per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1226 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1314 number per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1287 number per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1417 number per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1484 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1587 number per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2461 number per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2218 number per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2075 number per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1938 number per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1953 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2454 number per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2767 number per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6033 number per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6566 number per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8632 number per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9706 number per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9899 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 number per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 number per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 number per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 number per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 number per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 number per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number per square kilometre | 0 number per square kilometre | 0 number per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0736 number per square kilometre | 0 number per square kilometre | 0.1191 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1336 number per square kilometre | 0.1167 number per square kilometre | 0.1587 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3163 number per square kilometre | 0.1938 number per square kilometre | 0.6566 number per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2 number per square kilometre | 0.8632 number per square kilometre | 1.53 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 119 Jordan 1.52 number per square kilometre compare
- 120 Samoa 1.51 number per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cambodia 1.51 number per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 1.49 number per square kilometre compare
- 124 Equatorial Guinea 1.41 number per square kilometre compare
- 125 Eswatini 1.4 number 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 1.5 number per square kilometre in 2019, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 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.