Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin

Benin: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 25.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
25.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
168th
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2016
All-time low
4.7%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin, 1999–2016

5101520251999200720161999: 4.7 %2000: 6.1 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 8.4 %2005: 15.2 %2011: 20.2 %2013: 22.8 %2014: 23.1 %2015: 25.8 %2016: 25.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin stood at 25.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin peaked at 25.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1999.

That places Benin 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, 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, upper secondary, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) in Benin, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 4.7%
2000 6.1% +29.5%
2001 6.6% +9.6%
2002 6.5% -2.1%
2003 6.8% +5.4%
2004 8.4% +22.3%
2005 15.2% +82.0%
2011 20.2% +32.4%
2013 22.8% +13.1%
2014 23.1% +1.4%
2015 25.8% +11.5%
2016 25.8% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2000s 8.3% 6.1% 15.2% 6
2010s 23.5% 20.2% 25.8% 5

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  4. 169 Liberia 25.3% compare
  5. 170 Cambodia 24.3% compare
  6. 171 Guinea 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Benin was 25.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1999.
How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
Benin ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,271 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary education age.