Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 154 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2016
All-time low
48.2%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2022
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 50.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin peaked at 50.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 35th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.2% | — |
| 2000 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.2% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.8% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 El Salvador 50.0% compare
- 34 Mauritius 50.0% compare
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.8% compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.8% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 49.8% 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 50.0% 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 50.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 154 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 1.0%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release