Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female was 143.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
Benin recorded 143.5% for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin peaked at 158.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1971.
Benin ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.3% | — |
| 1972 | 31.7% | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 37.3% | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 40.3% | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 36.8% | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 40.2% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 53.3% | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 48.5% | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 45.4% | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 45.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 46.8% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 45.1% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 49.8% | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 48.7% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 50.4% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 50.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 57.3% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 64.1% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 86.8% | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 88.5% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 100.4% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 113.3% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 151.0% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 142.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 140.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 150.6% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 149.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 152.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 158.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 155.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 146.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 143.5% | -1.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 143.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 143.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.7% | 28.3% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 43.2% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 50.4% | 75.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 102.7% | 86.8% | 151.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 148.7% | 140.1% | 158.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Benin was 143.5% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 158.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.