Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2,767 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin stood at 2,767. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 2,767 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1999.
That places Benin 85th out of 143 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32 | — |
| 2000 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 46 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 1,347 | +2828.3% |
| 2013 | 1,405 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,610 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,983 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,933 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,072 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,060 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,365 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 1,872 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 2,194 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 2,767 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,847 | 1,347 | 2,365 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,278 | 1,872 | 2,767 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin was 2,767 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,767 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 85th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release