Benin vs Zimbabwe: Girls and boys who are out of school
Benin
136,278 girls
in 2022
Zimbabwe
151,054 girls
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 151,054 girls against 136,278 girls in Benin, a difference of 14,776 girls.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,479 girls | 122,900 girls | 8,579 girls | Benin |
| 2020s | 160,067 girls | 118,040 girls | 42,028 girls | Benin |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 151,054 girls against 136,278 girls in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 14,776 girls, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Benin ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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.