School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Benin
Benin: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 103.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Benin recorded 103.9% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Benin peaked at 117.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1971.
Benin ranks 64th of 203 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.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.6% | — |
| 1972 | 21.5% | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 23.8% | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 22.6% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 27.7% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 30.0% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 33.7% | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 36.4% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 38.6% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 40.1% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 39.7% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.1% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 39.4% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 38.4% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 43.5% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 46.7% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 49.3% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 57.4% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 59.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 69.5% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 84.3% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 85.1% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 104.3% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 106.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 108.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 113.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 114.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 115.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 117.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 116.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 112.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 108.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 102.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 101.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 103.9% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.0% | 19.6% | 33.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 35.8% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 32.2% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 62.9% | 104.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 111.5% | 102.8% | 117.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 99.9% | 103.9% | 3 |
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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 school enrollment, primary, female in Benin?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Benin was 103.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 117.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.