Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 1.14 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2022
All-time low
48,040
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Enrolment in primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Benin is 1.14 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Benin peaked at 1.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48,040, in 1971.
That places Benin 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,040 | — |
| 1972 | 54,484 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 62,214 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 63,065 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 74,556 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 81,623 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 86,897 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 93,423 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 108,227 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 120,197 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 121,745 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 130,547 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 139,406 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 142,416 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 147,808 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 148,882 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 155,375 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 158,587 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 163,141 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 141,831 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 163,048 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 179,612 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 204,213 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 219,766 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 242,458 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 263,256 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 292,249 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 323,637 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 342,595 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 374,622 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 427,869 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 475,653 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 516,137 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 564,661 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 574,103 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 602,703 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 728,987 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 791,429 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 830,785 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 870,213 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 931,875 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 972,325 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +5.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,725 | 48,040 | 108,227 | 9 |
| 1980s | 142,810 | 120,197 | 163,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,266 | 141,831 | 342,595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,796 | 374,622 | 791,429 | 9 |
| 2010s | 992,632 | 830,785 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.03 million | 1.14 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 primary education, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Benin was 1.14 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,040 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release