Benin vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male

Benin
80.0%
in 2022
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
77.3%
in 2022
Benin rank
170th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
167th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time

  • Benin
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 80.0% against 77.3% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.

Benin ranks 170th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
1970s 32.5% 49.0% 16.5% WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 51.0% 56.3% 5.3% WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 58.7% 58.9% 0.1% WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 67.9% 63.9% 4.0% Benin
2010s 93.2% 77.2% 16.0% Benin
2020s 79.5% 78.8% 0.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Benin or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Benin, at 80.0% against 77.3% in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
2.7%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
Benin ranks 170th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,550 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release