Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 57.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
57.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 137 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2014
All-time low
56.5%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2006–2022
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin stood at 57.1%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin peaked at 64.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2021.
Benin ranks 11th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.3% | — |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 57.1% | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 57.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 57.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 57.2% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 57.8% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 56.5% | 57.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 8 Egypt 58.7% compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 58.4% compare
- 10 Uganda 57.8% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 56.7% compare
- 13 Tajikistan 56.4% compare
- 14 Ukraine 55.4% 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 tertiary education in private in Benin?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Benin was 57.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release