Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 81,696 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
81,696
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
110,238
in 2014
All-time low
288
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Benin is 81,696, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Benin peaked at 110,238 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 288, in 1971.
That places Benin 102nd 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, male (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 288 | — |
| 1972 | 498 | +72.9% |
| 1973 | 928 | +86.3% |
| 1974 | 1,581 | +70.4% |
| 1975 | 1,613 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,803 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 2,707 | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 2,479 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 4,617 | +86.2% |
| 1983 | 5,306 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 5,569 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6,005 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 7,636 | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 7,473 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 7,645 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 9,457 | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 8,955 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 8,330 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 8,751 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9,082 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 9,176 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 11,398 | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 15,307 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 17,970 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 22,507 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 38,026 | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 46,162 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 45,953 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 59,388 | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 84,672 | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 86,774 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 91,914 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 105,767 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 110,238 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 94,084 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 91,485 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 88,156 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 90,798 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 82,563 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 82,507 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 77,889 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 81,696 | +4.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 81,696 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 81,696 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,487 | 288 | 2,707 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,322 | 4,617 | 7,645 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,057 | 8,330 | 15,307 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38,334 | 17,970 | 59,388 | 6 |
| 2010s | 92,645 | 82,563 | 110,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,697 | 77,889 | 82,507 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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, male in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Benin was 81,696 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 110,238 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release