Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin

Benin: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male was 12.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.8%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
149th
of 160 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2018

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin, 1999–2018

2.557.51012.51999200820181999: 2.6 %2000: 3.9 %2003: 3 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 3.3 %2011: 8.7 %2012: 9.1 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 11.3 %2018: 12.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 12.8% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 287.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin peaked at 12.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1999.

That places Benin 149th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male (%) in Benin, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 2.6%
2000 3.9% +50.0%
2003 3.0% -25.0%
2004 2.7% -8.0%
2005 3.3% +21.7%
2011 8.7% +163.3%
2012 9.1% +4.1%
2015 11.7% +28.3%
2016 11.3% -2.7%
2018 12.8% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2000s 3.2% 2.7% 3.9% 4
2010s 10.7% 8.7% 12.8% 5

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  4. 150 Syrian Arab Republic 10.9% compare
  5. 151 Guinea 10.8% compare
  6. 152 Côte d'Ivoire 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Benin was 12.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1999.
How does Benin rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male?
Benin ranks 149th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.2%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
343 places, 5,137 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release