Benin vs Sri Lanka: Children out of school

Benin
9.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
9.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Children out of school over time

  • Benin
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 9.6% against 9.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 196 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 54.5% 1.9% 52.5% Benin
2000s 17.4% 7.7% 9.7% Benin
2010s 6.8% 5.3% 1.4% Benin
2020s 12.2% 3.5% 8.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Benin or Sri Lanka?
Benin, at 9.6% against 9.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school between Benin and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for children out of school?
Benin ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.