Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.04 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.04 million number
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
66th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.08 million number
in 2016
All-time low
48,040 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019
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.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,040 number | — |
| 1972 | 54,484 number | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 62,214 number | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 63,065 number | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 74,556 number | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 81,623 number | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 86,897 number | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 93,423 number | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 108,227 number | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 120,197 number | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 121,745 number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 130,547 number | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 139,406 number | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 142,416 number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 147,808 number | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 148,882 number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 155,375 number | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 158,587 number | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 163,141 number | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 141,831 number | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 163,048 number | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 179,612 number | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 204,213 number | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 219,766 number | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 242,458 number | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 263,256 number | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 292,249 number | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 323,637 number | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 342,595 number | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 374,622 number | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 427,869 number | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 475,653 number | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 516,137 number | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 564,661 number | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 574,103 number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 602,703 number | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 728,987 number | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 791,429 number | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 830,785 number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 870,213 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 931,875 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 972,325 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million number | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.04 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 724,031 number, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.04 million number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
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.