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
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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

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.