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
20406080197119972023

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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release