Benin - School enrollment

School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Benin was 22.22 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25.45 in 2018 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1976.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1976 0.00
1978 0.00
1979 0.00
1980 0.00
1981 1.51
1982 1.30
1983 1.44
1984 1.88
1985 2.36
1986 2.62
1987 2.93
1988 2.89
1989 2.83
1990 2.70
1991 2.71
1992 2.65
1993 2.75
1994 2.60
1995 2.79
1996 2.84
1999 4.22
2000 6.38
2001 5.62
2002 5.11
2003 4.64
2004 4.56
2005 5.60
2006 6.18
2008 12.77
2009 13.56
2010 17.42
2011 19.15
2012 19.00
2013 19.74
2014 20.78
2015 23.93
2016 24.79
2017 25.21
2018 25.45
2019 24.43
2020 22.22

School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Benin was 22.40 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25.87 in 2018 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1976.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1976 0.00
1978 0.00
1979 0.00
1980 0.00
1982 1.14
1983 1.30
1984 1.67
1985 2.09
1986 2.38
1987 2.62
1988 2.63
1989 2.58
1990 2.46
1991 2.48
1992 2.44
1993 2.55
1994 2.46
1995 2.68
1996 2.72
1999 4.13
2000 6.25
2001 5.52
2002 5.03
2003 4.57
2004 4.55
2005 5.63
2006 6.31
2008 12.74
2009 13.91
2010 17.87
2011 19.54
2012 19.44
2013 20.08
2014 20.99
2015 24.27
2016 25.27
2017 25.62
2018 25.87
2019 24.74
2020 22.40

School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Benin was 22.04 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 25.04 in 2018 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1976.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1976 0.00
1978 0.00
1979 0.00
1980 0.00
1982 1.45
1983 1.58
1984 2.08
1985 2.63
1986 2.86
1987 3.23
1988 3.14
1989 3.07
1990 2.93
1991 2.93
1992 2.86
1993 2.94
1994 2.74
1995 2.89
1996 2.95
1999 4.31
2000 6.51
2001 5.71
2002 5.19
2003 4.71
2004 4.57
2005 5.57
2006 6.05
2008 12.81
2009 13.23
2010 16.98
2011 18.78
2012 18.58
2013 19.41
2014 20.57
2015 23.60
2016 24.34
2017 24.81
2018 25.04
2019 24.13
2020 22.04

School enrollment, primary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Benin was 114.15 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 132.47 in 2015 and a minimum value of 34.76 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 34.76
1972 37.70
1973 41.49
1974 39.69
1975 46.19
1976 47.99
1977 49.99
1978 50.81
1979 56.86
1980 58.26
1981 60.35
1982 64.68
1983 66.25
1984 64.20
1985 64.31
1986 62.37
1987 62.69
1988 61.63
1989 61.10
1990 51.25
1991 58.22
1992 61.41
1993 66.50
1994 66.89
1995 70.24
1996 72.65
1997 76.38
1998 79.43
1999 79.58
2000 82.53
2001 90.74
2002 96.16
2003 99.80
2004 103.72
2005 100.84
2006 101.29
2008 113.19
2009 118.43
2010 120.15
2011 122.73
2012 127.22
2013 128.74
2014 129.60
2015 132.47
2016 130.90
2017 126.65
2018 121.96
2019 116.71
2020 114.15

School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Benin was 109.67 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 127.62 in 2015 and a minimum value of 21.46 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 21.46
1972 23.57
1973 26.05
1974 24.57
1975 28.27
1976 30.22
1977 31.15
1978 32.42
1979 36.41
1980 39.29
1981 38.77
1982 41.82
1983 43.19
1984 42.66
1985 42.86
1986 41.89
1987 42.26
1988 41.68
1989 41.46
1990 34.90
1991 38.93
1992 41.49
1993 45.57
1994 47.41
1995 50.65
1996 53.43
1997 57.41
1998 61.55
1999 63.15
2000 67.01
2001 74.41
2002 80.26
2003 84.53
2004 89.86
2005 88.95
2006 91.14
2008 104.46
2009 110.51
2010 113.18
2011 115.83
2012 120.95
2013 122.96
2014 124.43
2015 127.62
2016 126.54
2017 122.34
2018 117.96
2019 112.40
2020 109.67

School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Benin was 118.50 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 137.19 in 2015 and a minimum value of 48.14 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 48.14
1972 51.89
1973 56.98
1974 54.79
1975 64.06
1976 65.68
1977 68.72
1978 69.08
1979 77.19
1980 77.13
1981 81.83
1982 87.47
1983 89.26
1984 85.69
1985 85.69
1986 82.76
1987 83.03
1988 81.45
1989 80.60
1990 67.47
1991 77.32
1992 81.12
1993 87.16
1994 86.10
1995 89.52
1996 91.55
1997 95.01
1998 96.97
1999 95.70
2000 97.73
2001 106.71
2002 111.71
2003 114.71
2004 117.25
2005 112.43
2006 111.19
2008 121.69
2009 126.15
2010 126.94
2011 129.44
2012 133.31
2013 134.35
2014 134.62
2015 137.19
2016 135.15
2017 130.84
2018 125.85
2019 120.90
2020 118.50

School enrollment, primary (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Benin was 97.21 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 34 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 97.21 in 2018 and a minimum value of 39.51 in 1990.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1984 50.10
1985 50.84
1986 48.90
1988 48.44
1989 48.93
1990 39.51
1992 49.21
1993 53.21
1994 54.48
1995 56.89
1996 59.12
1997 62.48
2003 83.42
2004 86.70
2005 81.92
2006 84.67
2008 90.14
2009 94.23
2010 94.92
2011 94.81
2012 95.51
2014 96.36
2017 97.03
2018 97.21

School enrollment, primary, female (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Benin was 83.58 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 83.58 in 2008 and a minimum value of 27.08 in 1990.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1984 33.33
1985 33.96
1986 32.95
1988 32.79
1989 33.24
1990 27.08
1992 33.00
1993 36.30
1994 38.67
1995 41.25
1996 43.91
1997 47.59
2006 76.70
2008 83.58

School enrollment, primary, male (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Benin was 96.52 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 96.52 in 2008 and a minimum value of 51.83 in 1990.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1984 66.84
1985 67.67
1986 64.79
1988 64.01
1989 64.50
1990 51.83
1992 65.25
1993 69.91
1994 70.06
1995 72.28
1996 74.07
1997 77.09
2006 92.44
2008 96.52

School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)

School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Benin was 25.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 27.60 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.39 in 1981.

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1981 3.39
1989 3.67
1991 3.43
1992 3.79
1993 5.07
1994 4.28
1995 4.75
1996 5.45
1997 5.83
1998 7.67
1999 7.24
2000 10.08
2001 7.96
2002 7.28
2003 5.53
2004 10.81
2005 11.76
2006 13.14
2008 9.14
2009 11.63
2010 13.20
2011 15.74
2012 16.40
2013 16.96
2014 18.48
2015 22.11
2016 22.74
2017 23.23
2018 25.35
2019 27.60
2020 25.49

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Benin was 47.50 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 59.04 in 2016 and a minimum value of 4.31 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 4.31
1972 5.21
1973 6.42
1974 7.17
1975 8.33
1976 8.67
1977 9.25
1978 10.14
1979 10.91
1980 12.42
1981 15.45
1982 18.49
1983 21.22
1984 20.15
1985 18.99
1986 16.34
1987 15.13
1999 21.00
2000 21.84
2001 23.67
2002 25.67
2003 27.03
2004 28.89
2011 49.13
2013 55.97
2014 56.24
2015 58.85
2016 59.04
2020 47.50

School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Benin was 42.44 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 50.73 in 2016 and a minimum value of 2.58 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 2.58
1973 3.88
1974 4.39
1975 5.43
1977 5.09
1985 11.08
1986 9.30
1987 8.70
1999 13.23
2000 13.69
2001 15.15
2002 16.44
2003 17.17
2004 18.45
2011 37.64
2013 44.81
2014 45.81
2015 48.93
2016 50.73
2020 42.44

School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Benin was 52.44 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 68.52 in 2015 and a minimum value of 6.03 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 6.03
1973 8.95
1974 9.97
1975 11.26
1977 13.46
1985 26.95
1986 23.42
1987 21.61
1999 28.71
2000 29.90
2001 32.08
2002 34.77
2003 36.75
2004 39.15
2011 60.37
2013 66.87
2014 66.41
2015 68.52
2016 67.14
2020 52.44

School enrollment, secondary (% net)

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 17.44
2001 18.88
2013 43.43
2015 46.58

School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 11.14
2001 12.33
2013 35.61
2015 39.81

School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 23.68
2001 25.35
2013 51.06
2015 53.18

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Benin was 18.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 19.75 in 2004, while its lowest value was 12.97 in 2014.

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1999 18.28
2000 16.26
2001 17.51
2002 15.78
2003 18.87
2004 19.75
2011 18.68
2013 18.03
2014 12.97
2015 15.51
2016 15.65
2020 18.51

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Benin was 12.52 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.96 in 2013 and a minimum value of 0.13 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 0.13
1972 0.24
1973 0.43
1974 0.71
1975 0.69
1976 0.74
1977 0.99
1978 1.10
1979 0.97
1980 1.06
1981 1.46
1982 1.73
1983 1.88
1984 1.94
1985 2.01
1986 2.41
1987 2.29
1988 2.22
1989 2.36
1990 2.16
1991 2.46
1992 2.32
1993 2.10
1994 2.14
1995 2.14
1996 2.11
1997 2.56
1999 3.27
2000 3.71
2001 4.50
2002 5.32
2003 5.91
2004 5.98
2005 5.91
2006 6.81
2007 8.14
2008 8.05
2009 10.23
2010 13.78
2011 12.86
2012 13.96
2013 15.96
2014 15.95
2015 13.55
2016 12.95
2017 12.27
2018 12.52

School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Benin was 7.95 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.77 in 2013 and a minimum value of 0.02 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1971 0.02
1972 0.07
1973 0.12
1974 0.24
1975 0.21
1976 0.22
1978 0.39
1979 0.34
1982 0.64
1983 0.62
1984 0.70
1985 0.71
1986 0.75
1987 0.71
1988 0.61
1991 0.64
1992 0.72
1993 0.68
1994 0.74
1995 0.74
1996 0.77
1997 0.96
1999 1.29
2000 1.47
2001 1.78
2006 3.32
2007 4.13
2008 4.36
2009 5.74
2010 7.19
2011 5.49
2012 7.14
2013 8.77
2014 8.51
2015 7.75
2016 7.64
2017 7.47
2018 7.95

School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Benin was 17.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.30 in 2014 and a minimum value of 0.25 in 1971.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

See also:

Year Value
1971 0.25
1972 0.42
1973 0.75
1974 1.18
1975 1.17
1976 1.27
1978 1.81
1979 1.62
1982 2.85
1983 3.17
1984 3.22
1985 3.35
1986 4.11
1987 3.90
1988 3.86
1991 4.31
1992 3.94
1993 3.53
1994 3.57
1995 3.57
1996 3.47
1997 4.18
1999 5.26
2000 5.97
2001 7.22
2006 10.27
2007 12.11
2008 11.71
2009 14.69
2010 20.31
2011 20.15
2012 20.69
2013 23.07
2014 23.30
2015 19.27
2016 18.16
2017 16.99
2018 17.00

Classification

Topic: Education Indicators

Sub-Topic: Participation