Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 12.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 189 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2022
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 12.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Benin peaked at 21.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
Benin ranks 145th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +69.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +82.8% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +59.8% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +73.7% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 13.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0827 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0916 units per person (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Benin was 12.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release