Benin vs Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Benin
95.5%
in 2016
Namibia
94.8%
in 2007
Benin rank
110th
Namibia rank
113th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 95.5% against 94.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 113th of 197 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 40.1% 88.3% 48.1% Namibia
1990s 51.4% 92.7% 41.3% Namibia
2000s 61.2% 94.8% 33.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Benin or Namibia?
Benin, at 95.5% against 94.8% in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Benin and Namibia?
0.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2004.
How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Benin ranks 110th and Namibia ranks 113th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.