Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 421 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Benin, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Benin recorded 421 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Benin peaked at 426 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7 number, in 1999.
That places Benin 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018, 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, female (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 number | — |
| 2000 | 8 number | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 10 number | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 286 number | +2760.0% |
| 2013 | 265 number | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 286 number | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 356 number | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 392 number | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 426 number | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 421 number | -1.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 421 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 38% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 421 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 number | 7 number | 7 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 number | 8 number | 10 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 347.43 number | 265 number | 426 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 Tanzania 560 number compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 473 number compare
- 92 Niger 460 number compare
- 94 Iceland 375 number compare
- 95 Costa Rica 354 number compare
- 96 Madagascar 322 number compare
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, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Benin was 421 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 426 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 number in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.