Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 39,379 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Benin, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Benin stood at 39,379. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 1,213.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Benin peaked at 39,379 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,554, in 1999.
That places Benin 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,554 | — |
| 2000 | 2,999 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 3,756 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 16,226 | +332.0% |
| 2010 | 39,379 | +142.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 39,379 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Benin's 39,379 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 8.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,554 | 2,554 | 2,554 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,660 | 2,999 | 16,226 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39,379 | 39,379 | 39,379 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 35 Laos 42,458 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 42,032 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 40,427 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 37,332 compare
- 40 Philippines 35,085 compare
- 41 Belarus 32,828 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, male in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Benin was 39,379 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39,379 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,554 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 146 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,213.1%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release