Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin
Benin: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 10.23 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.23
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.78
in 2013
All-time low
0.1215
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Benin stood at 10.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Benin peaked at 14.78 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1215, in 1971.
That places Benin 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1215 | — |
| 1972 | 0.2229 | +83.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4086 | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6738 | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6504 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7026 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9283 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 1.02 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9008 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9748 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 1.58 | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 1.71 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.76 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.15 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.26 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.99 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.43 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 4.93 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 5.43 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 7.43 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 7.34 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.35 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 12.61 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 11.81 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.86 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 14.78 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 14.69 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.95 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.34 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.57 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.39 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 10.38 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.83 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.23 | +4.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.12, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.95, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6255 | 0.1215 | 1.02 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 0.9748 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 3.5 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 | 10.39 | 14.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 9.83 | 10.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Benin?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Benin was 10.23 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.78 in 2013.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1215 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.