Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female
Benin
143.5%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
108.0%
in 2018
Benin rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 143.5% against 108.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 35.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.9% | 69.4% | 30.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 80.8% | 33.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 78.9% | 20.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 102.7% | 100.4% | 2.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 148.7% | 108.5% | 40.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 143.5% against 108.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.