Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 33.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Benin is 33.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% 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.
That places Benin 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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% |
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 |
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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 33.6% in 2019, 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 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.