Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin stood at 1.14 units per square kilometre.
The figure is 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 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 128th out of 195 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +87.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0804 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0884 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0996 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1988 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.249 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3045 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3495 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3661 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3742 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4454 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5479 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5579 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7308 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9771 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.14 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0629 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.105 units per square kilometre | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4124 units per square kilometre | 0.1988 units per square kilometre | 0.7308 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.9771 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 125 Latvia 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sweden 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Finland 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Estonia 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9953 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin was 1.14 units per square kilometre 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 1.33 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.