Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin

Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 332.4%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
87.14 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-12.42 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
49
1972–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin, 1972–2022

-20020406080197219972022

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 6.82 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 332.4% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin peaked at 87.14 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -12.42 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Benin ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 87.14 % change on previous year
1973 86.94 % change on previous year -0.2%
1974 75.64 % change on previous year -13.0%
1975 -0.5756 % change on previous year -100.8%
1976 11.47 % change on previous year -2093.3%
1977 36.59 % change on previous year +218.9%
1978 13.79 % change on previous year -62.3%
1979 -8.48 % change on previous year -161.4%
1980 12.51 % change on previous year -247.6%
1981 42.24 % change on previous year +237.6%
1982 17.79 % change on previous year -57.9%
1983 12.13 % change on previous year -31.8%
1984 7.05 % change on previous year -41.9%
1985 7.14 % change on previous year +1.3%
1986 24.07 % change on previous year +236.9%
1987 -2.13 % change on previous year -108.8%
1988 0.1466 % change on previous year -106.9%
1989 9.86 % change on previous year +6628.6%
1990 -5.73 % change on previous year -158.1%
1991 18.18 % change on previous year -417.5%
1992 -2.41 % change on previous year -113.3%
1993 -6.1 % change on previous year +153.0%
1994 6.24 % change on previous year -202.4%
1995 3.78 % change on previous year -39.5%
1996 2.19 % change on previous year -41.9%
1997 25.19 % change on previous year +1048.3%
2000 17.39 % change on previous year -31.0%
2001 25.25 % change on previous year +45.2%
2002 22.3 % change on previous year -11.7%
2003 14.77 % change on previous year -33.8%
2004 4.76 % change on previous year -67.8%
2005 2.22 % change on previous year -53.4%
2006 19.02 % change on previous year +758.4%
2007 23.01 % change on previous year +20.9%
2008 1.83 % change on previous year -92.0%
2009 30.98 % change on previous year +1594.0%
2010 38.81 % change on previous year +25.3%
2011 -3.67 % change on previous year -109.5%
2012 11.89 % change on previous year -423.8%
2013 17.99 % change on previous year +51.2%
2014 3.06 % change on previous year -83.0%
2015 -12.42 % change on previous year -506.0%
2016 -1.52 % change on previous year -87.8%
2017 -2.42 % change on previous year +58.9%
2018 4.95 % change on previous year -305.0%
2019 -8.43 % change on previous year -270.2%
2020 2.34 % change on previous year -127.8%
2021 -2.93 % change on previous year -225.2%
2022 6.82 % change on previous year -332.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.82 % change on previous year -8.48 % change on previous year 87.14 % change on previous year 8
1980s 13.08 % change on previous year -2.13 % change on previous year 42.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.17 % change on previous year -6.1 % change on previous year 25.19 % change on previous year 8
2000s 16.15 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 30.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.82 % change on previous year -12.42 % change on previous year 38.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.08 % change on previous year -2.93 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 46 Thailand 7.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Philippines 7.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Hungary 7.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Australia 6.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Mozambique 6.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Turkmenistan 6.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 87.14 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -12.42 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Benin ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.