Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.26 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, male in Benin stood at 1.26 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Benin peaked at 1.26 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107,215, in 1971.
That places Benin 60th 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107,215 | — |
| 1972 | 119,413 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 135,637 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 140,730 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 169,476 | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 178,257 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 192,776 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 200,225 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 230,721 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 237,151 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 258,181 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 273,750 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 288,779 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 286,774 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 296,424 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 295,281 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 306,745 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 311,690 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 319,310 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 276,441 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 327,081 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 355,198 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 395,617 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 405,012 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 435,442 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 458,905 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 492,638 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 519,703 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 529,622 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 557,802 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 627,067 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 677,145 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 717,077 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 754,987 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 744,037 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 754,115 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 872,159 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 927,961 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 957,155 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 999,166 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,828 | 107,215 | 230,721 | 9 |
| 1980s | 287,408 | 237,151 | 319,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,566 | 276,441 | 529,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,928 | 557,802 | 927,961 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 957,155 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.15 million | 1.26 million | 3 |
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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, male in Benin?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin was 1.26 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,215 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release