Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 72.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Benin is 72.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Benin peaked at 82.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1971.
That places Benin 179th out of 206 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, primary and secondary, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.5% | — |
| 1973 | 14.2% | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 72.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 11.5% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 24.2% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 38.3% | 51.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 72.4% | 82.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.3% | 72.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 176 Lebanon 74.5% compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 73.7% compare
- 178 Afghanistan 73.5% compare
- 180 Senegal 72.3% compare
- 181 San Marino 71.9% compare
- 182 Iraq 70.7% compare
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, primary and secondary, female in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Benin was 72.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Benin ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release