Benin vs Senegal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female
Benin
72.8%
in 2022
Senegal
72.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
179th
Senegal rank
180th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.8% against 72.3% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 180th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 17.2% | 5.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 25.2% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 34.9% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 40.7% | 3.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 67.8% | 9.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.1% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 72.8% against 72.3% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Benin ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 180th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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