Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 84,746 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin stood at 84,746.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin peaked at 86,344 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Benin ranks 95th of 208 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 2,160 | — |
| 1983 | 2,538 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 3,386 | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 4,348 | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 5,090 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 5,791 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 5,998 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,088 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,956 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6,177 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6,299 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 6,803 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 6,789 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7,600 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 7,929 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,649 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13,418 | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 12,130 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 11,358 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 10,616 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 10,824 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13,721 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 15,708 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 33,434 | +112.8% |
| 2009 | 37,418 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 49,224 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 55,032 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 56,261 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 59,705 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 64,057 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 75,801 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 80,537 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 86,344 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 84,297 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 77,818 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 82,567 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 84,746 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,933 | 0 | 6,088 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,025 | 5,956 | 8,649 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,625 | 10,616 | 37,418 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67,918 | 49,224 | 86,344 | 9 |
| 2020s | 81,710 | 77,818 | 84,746 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Benin was 84,746 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 86,344 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release