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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin is 128,673, measured in 2022.
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 (number) 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% |
| 1998 | 16,574 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 19,094 | +15.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,901 | 311 | 3,292 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,096 | 3,390 | 9,759 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,317 | 9,200 | 19,094 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 22,415 | 82,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,369 | 110,181 | 149,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,412 | 120,461 | 128,673 | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.82 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,708 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,034 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,977 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 81,696 (2022)
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 128,673 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 149,913 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Benin ranks 110th out of 200 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 up 4.4%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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.