Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 128,673 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
128,673
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
149,913
in 2014
All-time low
311
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin stood at 128,673.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 149,913 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 311, in 1971.
That places Benin 110th out of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 311 | — |
| 1972 | 582 | +87.1% |
| 1973 | 1,088 | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 1,911 | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 1,900 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,118 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2,893 | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 3,292 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 3,013 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 3,390 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4,822 | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 5,680 | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 6,369 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 6,818 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,305 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9,063 | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 8,870 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8,883 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9,759 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 9,200 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 10,873 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 10,611 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 9,964 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 10,586 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10,986 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,227 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14,055 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 19,094 | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 22,415 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 28,075 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 34,336 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 39,406 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 41,282 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 42,197 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 50,225 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 61,780 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 62,910 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 82,402 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 114,382 | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 110,181 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 123,286 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 145,464 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 149,913 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 131,299 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 129,302 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 126,178 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 132,429 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 121,260 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 124,102 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 120,461 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 128,673 | +6.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 128,673 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 128,673 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,901 | 311 | 3,292 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,096 | 3,390 | 9,759 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,844 | 9,200 | 19,094 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 22,415 | 82,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,369 | 110,181 | 149,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,412 | 120,461 | 128,673 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin was 128,673 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 149,913 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release