Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 58.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Benin is 58.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Benin peaked at 65.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1971.
That places Benin 159th out of 186 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 to tertiary, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.0% | — |
| 1973 | 11.2% | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | +59.0% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 57.2% | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 30.3% | 42.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 57.2% | 65.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.1% | 58.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 to tertiary, female in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Benin was 58.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Benin ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release