Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin

Benin: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 929,099 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
929,099
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
992,999
in 2016
All-time low
17,889
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2022

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin, 1971–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199620221971: 17.9k1972: 22.1k1973: 28.0k1974: 33.4k1975: 40.1k1976: 43.1k1977: 47.4k1978: 53.5k1979: 59.5k1980: 70.0k1981: 90.0k1982: 106.9k1983: 126.5k1984: 123.9k1985: 120.6k1986: 107.2k1987: 102.2k1999: 213.5k2000: 229.2k2001: 256.7k2002: 287.3k2003: 312.4k2004: 344.9k2011: 723.7k2012: 796.4k2013: 869.0k2014: 896.8k2015: 963.8k2016: 993.0k2017: 966.4k2018: 939.7k2019: 913.1k2020: 886.4k2021: 918.3k2022: 929.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Benin recorded 929,099 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin peaked at 992,999 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,889, in 1971.

That places Benin 80th out of 219 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), gaps filled in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 17,889
1972 22,132 +23.7%
1973 27,992 +26.5%
1974 33,397 +19.3%
1975 40,088 +20.0%
1976 43,123 +7.6%
1977 47,370 +9.8%
1978 53,519 +13.0%
1979 59,461 +11.1%
1980 69,982 +17.7%
1981 89,969 +28.6%
1982 106,908 +18.8%
1983 126,485 +18.3%
1984 123,884 -2.1%
1985 120,582 -2.7%
1986 107,172 -11.1%
1987 102,171 -4.7%
1999 213,474 +108.9%
2000 229,228 +7.4%
2001 256,744 +12.0%
2002 287,292 +11.9%
2003 312,427 +8.7%
2004 344,890 +10.4%
2011 723,727 +109.8%
2012 796,358 +10.0%
2013 868,990 +9.1%
2014 896,763 +3.2%
2015 963,787 +7.5%
2016 992,999 +3.0%
2017 966,360 -2.7%
2018 939,722 -2.8%
2019 913,084 -2.8%
2020 886,445 -2.9%
2021 918,285 +3.6%
2022 929,099 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38,330 17,889 59,461 9
1980s 105,894 69,982 126,485 8
1990s 213,474 213,474 213,474 1
2000s 286,116 229,228 344,890 5
2010s 895,754 723,727 992,999 9
2020s 911,276 886,445 929,099 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 77 Sweden 987,895 compare
  2. 78 Zimbabwe 957,461 compare
  3. 79 Israel 948,390 compare
  4. 81 Czechia 918,975 compare
  5. 82 Togo 915,214 compare
  6. 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin was 929,099 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 992,999 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 17,889 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Benin ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.