World population level education in Benin
Benin: World population level education was 6.03 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.03 million
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.03 million
in 2100
All-time low
600
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Benin, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Benin stood at 6.03 million. 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, world population level education in Benin peaked at 6.03 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600, 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.
World population level education in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 | — |
| 1955 | 1,200 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 2,300 | +91.7% |
| 1965 | 4,100 | +78.3% |
| 1970 | 6,900 | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 10,400 | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 15,000 | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 21,300 | +42.0% |
| 1990 | 29,200 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 38,700 | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 49,700 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 71,000 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 117,700 | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 163,000 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 246,800 | +51.4% |
| 2025 | 358,700 | +45.3% |
| 2030 | 508,600 | +41.8% |
| 2035 | 703,200 | +38.3% |
| 2040 | 950,600 | +35.2% |
| 2045 | 1.25 million | +31.8% |
| 2050 | 1.60 million | +27.9% |
| 2055 | 1.99 million | +24.2% |
| 2060 | 2.41 million | +21.1% |
| 2065 | 2.86 million | +18.6% |
| 2070 | 3.33 million | +16.4% |
| 2075 | 3.81 million | +14.5% |
| 2080 | 4.29 million | +12.7% |
| 2085 | 4.76 million | +11.0% |
| 2090 | 5.21 million | +9.5% |
| 2095 | 5.64 million | +8.2% |
| 2100 | 6.03 million | +6.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 900 | 600 | 1,200 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,200 | 2,300 | 4,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,650 | 6,900 | 10,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18,150 | 15,000 | 21,300 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,950 | 29,200 | 38,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60,350 | 49,700 | 71,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 140,350 | 117,700 | 163,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 302,750 | 246,800 | 358,700 | 2 |
| 2030s | 605,900 | 508,600 | 703,200 | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.10 million | 950,600 | 1.25 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.80 million | 1.60 million | 1.99 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.63 million | 2.41 million | 2.86 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.57 million | 3.33 million | 3.81 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.52 million | 4.29 million | 4.76 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.43 million | 5.21 million | 5.64 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Benin?
- World population level education in Benin was 6.03 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for world population level education?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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