Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 103,062 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Benin stood at 103,062.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Benin peaked at 104,588 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,446, in 1999.
Benin ranks 100th 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, female (number) (upper female) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,446 | — |
| 2000 | 12,627 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 14,284 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 14,427 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 15,687 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 19,799 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 37,204 | +87.9% |
| 2011 | 59,135 | +58.9% |
| 2013 | 70,556 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 73,538 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 84,320 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 86,836 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 92,646 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 104,588 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 103,062 | -1.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 103,062 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 103,062 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,446 | 9,446 | 9,446 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,005 | 12,627 | 37,204 | 6 |
| 2010s | 74,877 | 59,135 | 86,836 | 5 |
| 2020s | 100,099 | 92,646 | 104,588 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 107,461 compare
- 98 Costa Rica 106,321 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 104,512 compare
- 101 Lebanon 101,508 compare
- 102 Uruguay 97,448 compare
- 103 Belarus 97,186 compare
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, female in Benin?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Benin was 103,062 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 104,588 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,446 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Benin ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release