Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.40 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.40 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
63rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2022
All-time low
155,255
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.40 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 2.40 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 155,255, in 1971.
Benin ranks 63rd of 218 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 primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 155,255 | — |
| 1972 | 173,897 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 197,851 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 203,795 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 244,032 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 259,880 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 279,673 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 293,648 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 338,948 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 357,348 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 379,926 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 404,297 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 428,185 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 429,190 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 444,232 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 444,163 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 462,120 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 470,277 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 482,451 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 418,272 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 490,129 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 534,810 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 599,830 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 624,778 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 677,900 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 722,161 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 784,887 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 843,340 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 872,217 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 932,424 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 155,255 | 338,948 | 9 |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 357,348 | 482,451 | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 418,272 | 872,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 932,424 | 1.72 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.79 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.18 million | 2.40 million | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Benin was 2.40 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,255 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release