Enrolment in primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.04 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, female in Benin stood at 1.04 million number.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Benin peaked at 1.08 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48,040 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 66th of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,725 number | 48,040 number | 108,227 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 142,810 number | 120,197 number | 163,141 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,266 number | 141,831 number | 342,595 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,796 number | 374,622 number | 791,429 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 992,632 number | 830,785 number | 1.08 million number | 10 |
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 primary education, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Benin was 1.04 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,040 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.