Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Benin
Benin: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 77.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
77.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2006
All-time low
73.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2006–2022
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Benin, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 77.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Benin peaked at 83.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2017.
Benin ranks 73rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 83.7% | — |
| 2007 | 79.6% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 78.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 74.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 73.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 77.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 77.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 74.2% | 83.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 73.4% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 77.4% | 79.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 public institutions in Benin?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Benin was 77.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Benin ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release