Gender gap education levels in Benin
Benin: Gender gap education levels was 87.56 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
87.56
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
140th
of 190 countries
All-time high
89.97
in 2017
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
56
1820–2022
Gender gap education levels in Benin, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 87.56 for gender gap education levels in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Benin peaked at 89.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
That places Benin 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1845 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1855 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1860 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1865 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 1870 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1875 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 1880 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 1885 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 1890 | 0.26 | +30.0% |
| 1895 | 0.34 | +30.8% |
| 1900 | 0.44 | +29.4% |
| 1905 | 0.58 | +31.8% |
| 1910 | 0.75 | +29.3% |
| 1915 | 0.98 | +30.7% |
| 1920 | 1.27 | +29.6% |
| 1925 | 1.65 | +29.9% |
| 1930 | 2.14 | +29.7% |
| 1935 | 2.78 | +29.9% |
| 1940 | 3.59 | +29.1% |
| 1945 | 4.63 | +29.0% |
| 1950 | 5.95 | +28.5% |
| 1955 | 7.62 | +28.1% |
| 1960 | 11.43 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 16 | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 19.77 | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 26.09 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 30.84 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 31.05 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.73 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 30.72 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 30.45 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 30.76 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 24.96 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 30.2 | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 33.31 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 35.49 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 38.02 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 40.53 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 44.15 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 73.27 | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 78.85 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 85.07 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 87.26 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 88.19 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 89.97 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 87.33 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 82.68 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 82.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.91 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 87.56 | +3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 87.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 87.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.105 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.175 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.3 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.58 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.865 | 0.75 | 0.98 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.46 | 1.27 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.46 | 2.14 | 2.78 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4.11 | 3.59 | 4.63 | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.79 | 5.95 | 7.62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.71 | 11.43 | 16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.93 | 19.77 | 26.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.93 | 30.45 | 31.73 | 6 |
| 1990s | 35.24 | 24.96 | 44.15 | 7 |
| 2000s | 79.06 | 73.27 | 85.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.09 | 82.68 | 89.97 | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.92 | 82.3 | 87.56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Tonga 87.87 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 87.8 compare
- 139 Cameroon 87.75 compare
- 141 Ukraine 87.45 compare
- 142 Philippines 87.25 compare
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire 86.8 compare
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 in Benin?
- Gender gap education levels in Benin was 87.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 89.97 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Benin rank for gender gap education levels?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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