Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 248,865 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin is 248,865, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 260,289 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,968, in 1999.
Benin ranks 92nd of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,968 | — |
| 2000 | 46,048 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 51,790 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 56,264 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 64,584 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 71,548 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 110,657 | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 189,722 | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 221,764 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 231,250 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 256,847 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 254,045 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 239,489 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 260,289 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 248,865 | -4.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 248,865 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 248,865 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +71.5% | 110,657 | 189,722 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,968 | 37,968 | 37,968 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,815 | 46,048 | 110,657 | 6 |
| 2010s | 230,726 | 189,722 | 256,847 | 5 |
| 2020s | 249,548 | 239,489 | 260,289 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 248,865 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 260,289 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,968 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release