Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 132,429 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
132,429 number
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
149,913 number
in 2014
All-time low
311 number
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 311 number | — |
| 1972 | 582 number | +87.1% |
| 1973 | 1,088 number | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 1,911 number | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 1,900 number | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,118 number | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2,893 number | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 3,292 number | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 3,013 number | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 3,390 number | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4,822 number | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 5,680 number | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 6,369 number | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 6,818 number | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 7,305 number | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9,063 number | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 8,870 number | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8,883 number | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9,759 number | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 9,200 number | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 10,873 number | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 10,611 number | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 9,964 number | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 10,586 number | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10,986 number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,227 number | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 14,055 number | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 19,094 number | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 22,415 number | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 28,075 number | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 34,336 number | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 39,406 number | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 41,282 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 42,197 number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 50,225 number | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 61,780 number | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 62,910 number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 82,402 number | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 114,382 number | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 110,181 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 123,286 number | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 145,464 number | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 149,913 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 131,299 number | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 129,302 number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 126,178 number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 132,429 number | +5.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 132,429 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 132,429 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
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.