Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Benin ranks 57th of 182 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.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.