School enrollment, preprimary, female in Benin

Benin: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 23.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
23.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
41
1976–2021

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Benin, 1976–2021

01020301976199820211976: 0 % gross1978: 0 % gross1979: 0 % gross1980: 0 % gross1982: 1.1 % gross1983: 1.3 % gross1984: 1.7 % gross1985: 2.1 % gross1986: 2.4 % gross1987: 2.6 % gross1988: 2.6 % gross1989: 2.6 % gross1990: 2.5 % gross1991: 2.5 % gross1992: 2.4 % gross1993: 2.6 % gross1994: 2.5 % gross1995: 2.7 % gross1996: 2.7 % gross1999: 4.1 % gross2000: 6.2 % gross2001: 5.5 % gross2002: 5 % gross2003: 4.6 % gross2004: 4.5 % gross2005: 5.6 % gross2006: 6.3 % gross2008: 12.7 % gross2009: 13.9 % gross2010: 17.9 % gross2011: 19.5 % gross2012: 19.4 % gross2013: 20.1 % gross2014: 21 % gross2015: 24.3 % gross2016: 25.3 % gross2017: 25.6 % gross2018: 25.9 % gross2019: 24.7 % gross2020: 22.4 % gross2021: 23.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Benin recorded 23.4% for school enrollment, preprimary, female in 2021.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Benin peaked at 25.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

That places Benin 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1980s 1.8% 0.0% 2.6% 9
1990s 2.7% 2.4% 4.1% 8
2000s 7.2% 4.5% 13.9% 9
2010s 22.4% 17.9% 25.9% 10
2020s 22.9% 22.4% 23.4% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 161 Sierra Leone 26.0% compare
  2. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.7% compare
  3. 163 Eritrea 23.7% compare
  4. 165 Nigeria 22.5% compare
  5. 166 Comoros 22.2% compare
  6. 167 Botswana 21.8% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More education data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Benin?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Benin was 23.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Benin rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Benin ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.