Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.24 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin stood at 8.24 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 8.81 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1586 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2022, 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, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1963 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2482 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3555 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3824 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4201 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4746 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6206 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7979 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9481 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9504 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9061 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +109.8% |
| 2013 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3399 units per square kilometre | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | 0.5273 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9391 units per square kilometre | 0.6206 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.89 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 7.86 units per square kilometre | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 Hungary 8.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Thailand 8.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Austria 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Portugal 8.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Slovenia 7.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Malaysia 7.99 units per square kilometre compare
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, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Benin was 8.24 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1586 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.