Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin
Benin: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.15 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.15 million number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.19 million number
in 2016
All-time low
107,215 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.15 million number for enrolment in primary education, male in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Benin peaked at 1.19 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 107,215 number, in 1971.
Benin ranks 63rd of 202 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.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107,215 number | — |
| 1972 | 119,413 number | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 135,637 number | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 140,730 number | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 169,476 number | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 178,257 number | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 192,776 number | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 200,225 number | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 230,721 number | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 237,151 number | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 258,181 number | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 273,750 number | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 288,779 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 286,774 number | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 296,424 number | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 295,281 number | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 306,745 number | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 311,690 number | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 319,310 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 276,441 number | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 327,081 number | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 355,198 number | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 395,617 number | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 405,012 number | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 435,442 number | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 458,905 number | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 492,638 number | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 519,703 number | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 529,622 number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 557,802 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 627,067 number | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 677,145 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 717,077 number | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 754,987 number | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 744,037 number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 754,115 number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 872,159 number | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 927,961 number | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 957,155 number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 999,166 number | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million number | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million number | -1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.15 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 761,691 number, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.15 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.10 million number, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,828 number | 107,215 number | 230,721 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 287,408 number | 237,151 number | 319,310 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,566 number | 276,441 number | 529,622 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,928 number | 557,802 number | 927,961 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million number | 957,155 number | 1.19 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Benin?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Benin was 1.15 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,215 number in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.