Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin
Benin: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 27.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin is 27.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin peaked at 31.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2022.
Benin ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.2% | — |
| 2014 | 29.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 29.9% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.4% | 30.9% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin was 27.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release