Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 7.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin is 7.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin peaked at 8.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Benin 163rd out of 189 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +258.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +86.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +93.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +73.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +85.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 423,019 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Benin was 7.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Benin ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release