Primary enrollment selected countries in Benin
Benin: Primary enrollment selected countries was 90.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
90.39
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
155th
of 209 countries
All-time high
96.97
in 2016
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
63
1820–2022
Primary enrollment selected countries in Benin, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Benin is 90.39, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Benin peaked at 96.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
Benin ranks 155th of 209 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 enrollment selected countries in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1840 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1850 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1855 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1860 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 0.1 | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 1875 | 0.18 | +38.5% |
| 1880 | 0.23 | +27.8% |
| 1885 | 0.31 | +34.8% |
| 1890 | 0.41 | +32.3% |
| 1895 | 0.55 | +34.1% |
| 1900 | 0.72 | +30.9% |
| 1905 | 0.96 | +33.3% |
| 1910 | 1.27 | +32.3% |
| 1915 | 1.68 | +32.3% |
| 1920 | 2.21 | +31.5% |
| 1925 | 2.91 | +31.7% |
| 1930 | 3.83 | +31.6% |
| 1935 | 5.02 | +31.1% |
| 1940 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 8.88 | +79.0% |
| 1950 | 12.8 | +44.1% |
| 1955 | 16.73 | +30.7% |
| 1960 | 20.65 | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 26 | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 28.25 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 39.23 | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 50.22 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 46.61 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 47.44 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 45.52 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 44.9 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 45.18 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 36.34 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 44.98 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 48.79 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 49.96 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 52.39 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 54.51 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 57.88 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 79.01 | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 82.03 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 78.25 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 80.85 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 84.8 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 90.53 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 92.09 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 93.06 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.89 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 96.16 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.52 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.97 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 92.88 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 90.02 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 85.58 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 85.01 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 87.87 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 90.39 | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 90.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.74, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 90.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.45, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.155 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.55 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.96 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.48 | 1.27 | 1.68 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.56 | 2.21 | 2.91 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.42 | 3.83 | 5.02 | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.92 | 4.96 | 8.88 | 2 |
| 1950s | 14.77 | 12.8 | 16.73 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.32 | 20.65 | 26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.74 | 28.25 | 39.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.65 | 44.9 | 50.22 | 6 |
| 1990s | 49.26 | 36.34 | 57.88 | 7 |
| 2000s | 82.58 | 78.25 | 90.53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.24 | 85.58 | 96.97 | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.75 | 85.01 | 90.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Benin?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Benin was 90.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 96.97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Benin rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Benin ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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