Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 9,823 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Benin, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9,823 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 21,174 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,298, in 2019.
That places Benin 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,553 | 8,298 | 21,174 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,688 | 9,027 | 10,215 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 93 Costa Rica 14,180 compare
- 94 Panama 13,628 compare
- 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 13,391 compare
- 97 Mozambique 8,916 compare
- 98 Cambodia 8,465 compare
- 99 Armenia 8,037 compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Benin was 9,823 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21,174 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,298 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release