School enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin

Benin: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 22.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.9%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
41
1976–2021

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin, 1976–2021

01020301976199820211976: 0 % gross1978: 0 % gross1979: 0 % gross1980: 0 % gross1982: 1.4 % gross1983: 1.6 % gross1984: 2.1 % gross1985: 2.6 % gross1986: 2.9 % gross1987: 3.2 % gross1988: 3.1 % gross1989: 3.1 % gross1990: 2.9 % gross1991: 2.9 % gross1992: 2.9 % gross1993: 2.9 % gross1994: 2.7 % gross1995: 2.9 % gross1996: 3 % gross1999: 4.3 % gross2000: 6.5 % gross2001: 5.7 % gross2002: 5.2 % gross2003: 4.7 % gross2004: 4.6 % gross2005: 5.6 % gross2006: 6 % gross2008: 12.8 % gross2009: 13.2 % gross2010: 17 % gross2011: 18.8 % gross2012: 18.6 % gross2013: 19.4 % gross2014: 20.6 % gross2015: 23.6 % gross2016: 24.3 % gross2017: 24.8 % gross2018: 25 % gross2019: 24.1 % gross2020: 22 % gross2021: 22.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2021, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin stood at 22.9%.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin peaked at 25.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Benin ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1980s 2.2% 0.0% 3.2% 9
1990s 3.1% 2.7% 4.3% 8
2000s 7.1% 4.6% 13.2% 9
2010s 21.6% 17.0% 25.0% 10
2020s 22.5% 22.0% 22.9% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 161 Nigeria 24.4% compare
  2. 162 Sierra Leone 24.0% compare
  3. 163 Eritrea 24.0% compare
  4. 165 Comoros 21.5% compare
  5. 166 Botswana 21.1% compare
  6. 167 Guinea 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Benin was 22.9% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Benin rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Benin ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

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.