Benin vs Mozambique: Girls and boys who are out of school

Benin
136,278 girls
in 2022
Mozambique
136,850 girls
in 2018
Benin rank
37th
Mozambique rank
36th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Benin
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 136,850 girls against 136,278 girls in Benin, a difference of 572 girls.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 36th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 270,145 girls 416,049 girls 145,903 girls Mozambique
1990s 325,878 girls 617,248 girls 291,370 girls Mozambique
2000s 152,991 girls 350,995 girls 198,004 girls Mozambique
2010s 103,500 girls 205,504 girls 102,004 girls Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Benin or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 136,850 girls against 136,278 girls in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Benin and Mozambique?
572 girls, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Benin ranks 37th and Mozambique ranks 36th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit
girls
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.