Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin

Benin: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 24.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
136th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2003
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin, 1999–2019

5101520251999200920191999: 4.1 %2000: 6.2 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 5 %2003: 2.6 %2010: 8.9 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 19.4 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 21 %2015: 24.3 %2016: 25.3 %2018: 25.9 %2019: 24.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin stood at 24.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin peaked at 25.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.

Benin ranks 136th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Benin, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 4.1%
2000 6.2% +51.1%
2001 5.5% -11.6%
2002 5.0% -9.0%
2003 2.6% -48.4%
2010 8.9% +244.8%
2011 9.8% +9.3%
2012 19.4% +98.9%
2013 20.1% +3.3%
2014 21.0% +4.6%
2015 24.3% +15.6%
2016 25.3% +4.1%
2018 25.9% +2.4%
2019 24.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2000s 4.8% 2.6% 6.2% 4
2010s 19.9% 8.9% 25.9% 9

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 135 Togo 25.4% compare
  4. 137 Eritrea 23.2% compare
  5. 138 Equatorial Guinea 22.0% compare
  6. 139 Morocco 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Benin was 24.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
How does Benin rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Benin ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
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Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.