Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 43.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Benin stood at 43.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Benin peaked at 55.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1971.
Benin ranks 192nd of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.1% | — |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 19.3% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +71.2% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 11.3% | 19.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 45.7% | 55.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.6% | 44.3% | 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, secondary, both sexes in Benin?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Benin was 43.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release