Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 32.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32.1%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
92nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
33
1981–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 32.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin peaked at 37.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Benin ranks 92nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 8.2% | — |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -60.3% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +107.5% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +117.1% |
| 2000 | 23.0% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +7.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 32.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 32.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.4% | 20.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 21.1% | 37.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 22.7% | 33.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.8% | 32.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 89 Suriname 32.4% compare
- 90 Sudan 32.4% compare
- 91 Montserrat 32.2% compare
- 93 Netherlands 31.5% compare
- 94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.4% compare
- 95 New Caledonia 31.3% 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 pre-primary education in private in Benin?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin was 32.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release