Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 254,045 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 254,045 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.