Secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 27,875 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin stood at 27,875.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin peaked at 30,904 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 646, in 1971.
Benin ranks 99th of 201 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, vocational pupils in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 646 | — |
| 1972 | 1,083 | +67.6% |
| 1973 | 919 | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 1,049 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 1,024 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1,321 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 1,798 | +36.1% |
| 1978 | 2,246 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 4,027 | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 5,707 | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 6,762 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 7,613 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 8,761 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 8,522 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,315 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 7,827 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7,050 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 20,343 | +188.6% |
| 2001 | 23,567 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 24,342 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 28,867 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 30,904 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 24,626 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 22,662 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 23,673 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 22,098 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 27,875 | +26.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +188.6% | 7,050 | 20,343 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,568 | 646 | 4,027 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,570 | 5,707 | 8,761 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25,605 | 20,343 | 30,904 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,187 | 22,098 | 27,875 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Benin was 27,875 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30,904 in 2004.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.