Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 14.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
That places Benin 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +83.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 3 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Benin was 10.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release