Benin vs WB: Ibrd Only: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Benin
25.1%
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
78.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
74th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
72nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Benin
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 78.3% against 25.1% in Benin, a difference of 53.2%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 3.1 times Benin's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 40.9% | 38.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 49.2% | 44.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 59.8% | 51.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 73.5% | 58.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 76.9% | 56.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Benin or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 78.3% against 25.1% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Benin and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 53.2%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Benin and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 74th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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