Secondary education, pupils in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, pupils was 929,099 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2022, secondary education, pupils in Benin stood at 929,099.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Benin peaked at 992,999 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,889, in 1971.
Benin ranks 80th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,330 | 17,889 | 59,461 | 9 |
| 1980s | 105,894 | 69,982 | 126,485 | 8 |
| 1990s | 213,474 | 213,474 | 213,474 | 1 |
| 2000s | 286,116 | 229,228 | 344,890 | 5 |
| 2010s | 889,253 | 723,727 | 992,999 | 5 |
| 2020s | 911,276 | 886,445 | 929,099 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 59,742 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.1% (2022)
- Labor force, total 6.64 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Benin?
- Secondary education, pupils in Benin was 929,099 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 992,999 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,889 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Benin ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.