Primary education, pupils in Benin
Benin: Primary education, pupils was 2.40 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.40 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2022
All-time low
155,255
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Primary education, pupils in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, pupils in Benin stood at 2.40 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Benin peaked at 2.40 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 155,255, in 1971.
Benin ranks 63rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 155,255 | — |
| 1972 | 173,897 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 197,851 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 203,795 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 244,032 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 259,880 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 279,673 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 293,648 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 338,948 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 357,348 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 379,926 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 404,297 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 428,185 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 429,190 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 444,232 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 444,163 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 462,120 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 470,277 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 482,451 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 418,272 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 490,129 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 534,810 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 599,830 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 624,778 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 677,900 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 722,161 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 784,887 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 843,340 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 872,217 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 932,424 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.40 million | +5.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 155,255 | 338,948 | 9 |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 357,348 | 482,451 | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 418,272 | 872,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 932,424 | 1.72 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.79 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.18 million | 2.40 million | 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 primary education, pupils in Benin?
- Primary education, pupils in Benin was 2.40 million in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,255 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for primary education, pupils?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.