Secondary education, general pupils in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, general pupils was 965,124 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Benin is 965,124, measured 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 in Benin peaked at 965,124 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,243, in 1971.
Benin ranks 65th of 204 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,243 | — |
| 1972 | 21,049 | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 27,073 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 32,348 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 39,064 | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 41,802 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 45,572 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 51,273 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 55,434 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 64,275 | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 83,207 | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 99,295 | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 117,724 | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 115,362 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 112,267 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 99,345 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 95,121 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 85,753 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 77,500 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 116,300 | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 128,256 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 146,135 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 208,885 | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 233,177 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 262,950 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 283,560 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 313,986 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 377,618 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 433,850 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 699,101 | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 846,328 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 873,090 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 941,689 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 965,124 | +2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 965,124 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 965,124 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,762 | 17,243 | 55,434 | 9 |
| 1980s | 96,928 | 64,275 | 117,724 | 9 |
| 1990s | 117,048 | 77,500 | 146,135 | 4 |
| 2000s | 302,004 | 208,885 | 433,850 | 7 |
| 2010s | 865,066 | 699,101 | 965,124 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Benin?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Benin was 965,124 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 965,124 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,243 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Benin ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.