Population by level of education in Benin
Benin: Population by level of education was 6.03 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.03 million people
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.03 million people
in 2100
All-time low
600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Benin, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Benin stood at 6.03 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Benin peaked at 6.03 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600 people, in 1950.
That places Benin 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Benin, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,200 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 2,300 people | +91.7% |
| 1965 | 4,100 people | +78.3% |
| 1970 | 6,900 people | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 10,400 people | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 15,000 people | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 21,300 people | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 29,200 people | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 38,700 people | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 49,700 people | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 71,000 people | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 117,700 people | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 163,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 246,800 people | +51.4% |
| 2025 | 358,700 people | +45.3% |
| 2030 | 508,600 people | +41.8% |
| 2035 | 703,200 people | +38.3% |
| 2040 | 950,600 people | +35.2% |
| 2045 | 1.25 million people | +31.8% |
| 2050 | 1.60 million people | +27.9% |
| 2055 | 1.99 million people | +24.2% |
| 2060 | 2.41 million people | +21.1% |
| 2065 | 2.86 million people | +18.6% |
| 2070 | 3.33 million people | +16.4% |
| 2075 | 3.81 million people | +14.5% |
| 2080 | 4.29 million people | +12.7% |
| 2085 | 4.76 million people | +11.0% |
| 2090 | 5.21 million people | +9.5% |
| 2095 | 5.64 million people | +8.2% |
| 2100 | 6.03 million people | +6.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.03 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.03 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 900 people | 600 people | 1,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,200 people | 2,300 people | 4,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,650 people | 6,900 people | 10,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 18,150 people | 15,000 people | 21,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,950 people | 29,200 people | 38,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 60,350 people | 49,700 people | 71,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 140,350 people | 117,700 people | 163,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 302,750 people | 246,800 people | 358,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 605,900 people | 508,600 people | 703,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.10 million people | 950,600 people | 1.25 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.80 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.99 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.63 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.86 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.57 million people | 3.33 million people | 3.81 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.52 million people | 4.29 million people | 4.76 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.43 million people | 5.21 million people | 5.64 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.03 million people | 6.03 million people | 6.03 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Benin?
- Population by level of education in Benin was 6.03 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 people in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population by level of education?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.