Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin

Benin: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.2%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
28.56 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-11.12 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
26
1972–2022

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin, 1972–2022

-1001020301972199720221972: 23.7 % change on previous year1973: 26.5 % change on previous year1974: 19.3 % change on previous year1975: 20 % change on previous year1976: 7.6 % change on previous year1977: 9.8 % change on previous year1978: 13 % change on previous year1979: 11.1 % change on previous year1980: 17.7 % change on previous year1981: 28.6 % change on previous year1982: 18.8 % change on previous year1983: 18.3 % change on previous year1984: -2.1 % change on previous year1985: -2.7 % change on previous year1986: -11.1 % change on previous year1987: -4.7 % change on previous year2000: 7.4 % change on previous year2001: 12 % change on previous year2002: 11.9 % change on previous year2003: 8.7 % change on previous year2004: 10.4 % change on previous year2014: 3.2 % change on previous year2015: 7.5 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2021: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: 1.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin is 1.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.2% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin peaked at 28.56 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -11.12 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Benin 119th out of 218 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 23.72 % change on previous year
1973 26.48 % change on previous year +11.6%
1974 19.31 % change on previous year -27.1%
1975 20.03 % change on previous year +3.8%
1976 7.57 % change on previous year -62.2%
1977 9.85 % change on previous year +30.1%
1978 12.98 % change on previous year +31.8%
1979 11.1 % change on previous year -14.5%
1980 17.69 % change on previous year +59.4%
1981 28.56 % change on previous year +61.4%
1982 18.83 % change on previous year -34.1%
1983 18.31 % change on previous year -2.7%
1984 -2.06 % change on previous year -111.2%
1985 -2.67 % change on previous year +29.6%
1986 -11.12 % change on previous year +317.2%
1987 -4.67 % change on previous year -58.0%
2000 7.38 % change on previous year -258.2%
2001 12 % change on previous year +62.7%
2002 11.9 % change on previous year -0.9%
2003 8.75 % change on previous year -26.5%
2004 10.39 % change on previous year +18.8%
2014 3.2 % change on previous year -69.2%
2015 7.47 % change on previous year +133.9%
2016 3.03 % change on previous year -59.4%
2021 3.59 % change on previous year +18.5%
2022 1.18 % change on previous year -67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.38 % change on previous year 7.57 % change on previous year 26.48 % change on previous year 8
1980s 7.86 % change on previous year -11.12 % change on previous year 28.56 % change on previous year 8
2000s 10.08 % change on previous year 7.38 % change on previous year 12 % change on previous year 5
2010s 4.57 % change on previous year 3.03 % change on previous year 7.47 % change on previous year 3
2020s 2.38 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 116 Republic of Korea 1.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 India 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Cameroon 1.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Gambia 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Iceland 1.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9873 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Benin was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 28.56 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -11.12 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Benin rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Benin ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.