Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,060 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin is 2,060 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Benin peaked at 2,072 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32 number, in 1999.
Benin ranks 83rd of 133 countries on this measure, 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32 number | — |
| 2000 | 37 number | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 46 number | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 1,347 number | +2828.3% |
| 2013 | 1,405 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,610 number | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,983 number | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,933 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,072 number | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,060 number | -0.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,060 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,060 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 number | 32 number | 32 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.5 number | 37 number | 46 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,773 number | 1,347 number | 2,072 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
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 2,060 number in 2018, 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 2,072 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 number in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 83rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.