Benin vs Zimbabwe: Children out of school
Benin
9.6%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
10.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
49th
Children out of school over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.5% against 9.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 5.6% | 15.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 14.7% | 8.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 0.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.5% against 9.6% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for children out of school?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 49th 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
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.