Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 46,977 in 2022. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin, 1971β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin is 46,977, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin peaked at 46,977 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1971.
Benin ranks 116th of 192 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 | 289.75 | 23 | 585 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,248 | 1,063 | 1,427 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,118 | 1,416 | 3,787 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,967 | 4,445 | 23,014 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35,724 | 23,407 | 41,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,715 | 41,595 | 46,977 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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 59,742 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Benin was 46,977 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46,977 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release