Enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 506,080 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin stood at 506,080.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin peaked at 571,866 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,559, in 1971.
That places Benin 76th 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,559 | — |
| 1973 | 19,528 | +55.5% |
| 1974 | 23,132 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 26,976 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 34,285 | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 85,316 | +148.8% |
| 1986 | 76,582 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 72,700 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 146,529 | +101.6% |
| 2000 | 157,786 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 175,082 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 195,947 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 213,994 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 449,605 | +110.1% |
| 2013 | 525,246 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 536,004 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 568,166 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 571,866 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 495,640 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 507,370 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 506,080 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,296 | 12,559 | 34,285 | 5 |
| 1980s | 78,199 | 72,700 | 85,316 | 3 |
| 1990s | 146,529 | 146,529 | 146,529 | 1 |
| 2000s | 185,702 | 157,786 | 213,994 | 4 |
| 2010s | 530,177 | 449,605 | 571,866 | 5 |
| 2020s | 503,030 | 495,640 | 507,370 | 3 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Benin was 506,080 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 571,866 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,559 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release