Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 132,429 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin stood at 132,429 number.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 149,913 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 311 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 109th of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,901 number | 311 number | 3,292 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,096 number | 3,390 number | 9,759 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,844 number | 9,200 number | 19,094 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 46,503 number | 22,415 number | 82,402 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,159 number | 110,181 number | 149,913 number | 9 |
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More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 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 132,429 number in 2018, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.