Benin vs UNICEF: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Benin
41.5%
in 2022
UNICEF: World
84.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
80th
UNICEF: World rank
80th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Benin
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 84.6% against 41.5% in Benin, a difference of 43.1%.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 2.0 times Benin's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 80th and UNICEF: World ranks 80th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 58.6% | 49.0% | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 69.0% | 52.4% | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 76.6% | 53.3% | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 82.0% | 46.0% | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 84.0% | 46.6% | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Benin or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 84.6% against 41.5% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Benin and UNICEF: World?
- 43.1%, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UNICEF: World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Benin and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Benin ranks 80th and UNICEF: World ranks 80th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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