Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 8.56 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.56 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2016. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 8.56 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1529 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1867 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2401 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2869 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3464 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3707 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4042 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4547 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4916 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.57 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7379 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8806 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9956 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.881 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8436 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7605 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6873 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.326 units per square kilometre | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 0.4916 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8596 units per square kilometre | 0.57 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.6873 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 6.2 units per square kilometre | 8.56 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 78 Kenya 8.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Jordan 8.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Andorra 8.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Guatemala 8.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Hungary 7.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tajikistan 7.67 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 423,019 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Benin was 8.56 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1529 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.