Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 254,045 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin is 254,045 number, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 256,847 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37,968 number, in 1999.
That places Benin 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2016, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,968 number | — |
| 2000 | 46,048 number | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 51,790 number | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 56,264 number | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 64,584 number | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 71,548 number | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 110,657 number | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 189,722 number | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 221,764 number | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 231,250 number | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 256,847 number | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 254,045 number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,968 number | 37,968 number | 37,968 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,815 number | 46,048 number | 110,657 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 230,726 number | 189,722 number | 256,847 number | 5 |
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More education data for Benin
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 254,045 number in 2016, 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 256,847 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,968 number in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.