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