Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin stood at 5.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 19.74 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -13.3 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Benin 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 3 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1975 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +557.2% |
| 1976 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1977 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 5 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1979 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +208.7% |
| 1980 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1981 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2347 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +1393.2% |
| 1986 | -0.0155 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1987 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -26128.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1989 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1990 | -13.3 % change on previous year | -613.9% |
| 1991 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 1992 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1993 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1995 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1996 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2001 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 2002 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1144 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -2664.5% |
| 2009 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2010 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7179 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2018 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2019 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0835 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +5219.2% |
| 2022 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.38 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 19.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -0.0155 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -13.3 % change on previous year | 17.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -0.1144 % change on previous year | 13.14 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 0.0835 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Libya 5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Benin was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.74 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.