Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin

Benin: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 108.04 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
108.04
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 205 countries
All-time high
121.99
in 2015
All-time low
31.73
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin, 1971–2022

406080100120197119962022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, primary gross enrollment rate in Benin stood at 108.04.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Benin peaked at 121.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.73, in 1971.

That places Benin 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.4 31.73 52.69 9
1980s 58.04 53.97 61.37 10
1990s 62.95 47.15 74.32 10
2000s 94.22 77.29 111.44 9
2010s 116.23 106.8 121.99 10
2020s 105.9 104.03 108.04 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 42 Tonga 108.79 compare
  2. 43 French Polynesia 108.14 compare
  3. 44 United Arab Emirates 108.04 compare
  4. 46 Aruba 107.72 compare
  5. 47 Republic of Moldova 107.61 compare
  6. 48 Mauritius 107.35 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Benin?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Benin was 108.04 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 121.99 in 2015.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 31.73 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Benin ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 51 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/primary-gross-enrollment-rate/benin/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/primary-gross-enrollment-rate/benin/">Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.