Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin
Benin: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 26.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin is 26.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin peaked at 38.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1971.
That places Benin 182nd out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.9% | — |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | +47.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -67.9% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +267.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +108.9% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +61.4% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 16.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 26.6% | 38.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 26.6% | 32.4% | 3 |
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 to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Benin was 26.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Benin ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release