Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 49,126 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Benin stood at 49,126. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 1,139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 49,126 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,377, in 1999.
Benin ranks 49th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,377 | — |
| 2000 | 3,965 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 4,966 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 25,973 | +423.0% |
| 2010 | 49,126 | +89.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 49,126 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Benin's 49,126 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,377 | 3,377 | 3,377 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,635 | 3,965 | 25,973 | 3 |
| 2010s | 49,126 | 49,126 | 49,126 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 61,037
- 47 Hong Kong 58,415 compare
- 48 Singapore 56,675
- 50 Azerbaijan 46,245 compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 45,291
- 52 Sweden 44,202 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Benin was 49,126 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49,126 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,377 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,139.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release