School enrollment, primary, male in Benin

Benin: School enrollment, primary, male was 112.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
112.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 203 countries
All-time high
126.2%
in 2015
All-time low
43.9%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022

School enrollment, primary, male in Benin, 1971–2022

406080100120197119962022

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2022, school enrollment, primary, male in Benin stood at 112.1%.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Benin peaked at 126.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1971.

Benin ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.8% 43.9% 71.5% 9
1980s 77.3% 71.4% 82.6% 10
1990s 79.9% 62.0% 90.0% 10
2000s 105.6% 91.3% 118.4% 9
2010s 120.8% 110.7% 126.2% 10
2020s 110.0% 108.1% 112.1% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 28 Sao Tome and Principe 113.2% compare
  2. 29 Zambia 112.8% compare
  3. 30 Peru 112.4% compare
  4. 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 112.0% compare
  5. 33 Grenada 111.9% compare
  6. 34 Albania 111.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Benin?
School enrollment, primary, male in Benin was 112.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 126.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1971.
How does Benin rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Benin ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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. 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.