Benin vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Benin
51.4%
in 2022
WB: World
87.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
80th
WB: World rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Benin
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 87.7% against 51.4% in Benin, a difference of 36.3%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.7 times Benin's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 80th and WB: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 67.2% | 50.7% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 27.2% | 75.5% | 48.3% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 81.7% | 47.1% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 85.8% | 41.4% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 87.3% | 39.7% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Benin or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 87.7% against 51.4% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Benin and WB: World?
- 36.3%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Benin and WB: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 80th and WB: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release