Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 169,011 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Benin recorded 169,011 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 in Benin peaked at 172,424 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1976.
Benin ranks 92nd of 199 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1979 | 0 number | — |
| 1980 | 0 number | — |
| 1981 | 3,779 number | — |
| 1982 | 4,925 number | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 5,667 number | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 7,655 number | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 9,895 number | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 11,302 number | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 13,040 number | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 13,288 number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 13,433 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 13,164 number | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 13,623 number | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 13,827 number | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14,814 number | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 14,512 number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15,979 number | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 16,738 number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 17,891 number | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 27,748 number | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 25,010 number | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 23,395 number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 21,857 number | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 22,022 number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 27,673 number | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 31,200 number | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 68,026 number | +118.0% |
| 2009 | 74,033 number | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 97,333 number | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 109,449 number | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 111,621 number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 119,138 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 128,703 number | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 151,732 number | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 160,448 number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 172,424 number | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 169,011 number | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,298 number | 0 number | 13,433 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,068 number | 13,164 number | 17,891 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,663 number | 21,857 number | 74,033 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,540 number | 97,333 number | 172,424 number | 9 |
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More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 81,696 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin was 169,011 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 172,424 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.