Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin
Benin: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8262 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin is 0.8262 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin peaked at 0.8773 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8236 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Benin 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8723 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.8521 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8773 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8441 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8236 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8262 GPIA | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8672 GPIA | 0.8521 GPIA | 0.8773 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8313 GPIA | 0.8236 GPIA | 0.8441 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Benin was 0.8262 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8773 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8236 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release