Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin is 49.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin peaked at 53.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1999.
That places Benin 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.8% | — |
| 2000 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 48.8% | 52.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 53.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.0% | 49.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 52 Malta 49.5% compare
- 53 Finland 49.5% compare
- 54 British Virgin Islands 49.4% compare
- 56 Guyana 49.4% compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 49.4% compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 49.4% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin was 49.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release