Benin vs Madagascar: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

Benin
150.2%
in 2018
Madagascar
153.9%
in 2018
Benin rank
9th
Madagascar rank
6th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
5075100125150175197119942018

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 153.9% against 150.2% in Benin, a difference of 3.7%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 6th of 184 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 73.7% 116.6% 42.9% Madagascar
1980s 91.8% 105.5% 13.6% Madagascar
1990s 95.7% 96.8% 1.1% Madagascar
2000s 122.8% 149.8% 27.0% Madagascar
2010s 158.2% 173.5% 15.3% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male, Benin or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 153.9% against 150.2% in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Benin and Madagascar?
3.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
Benin ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 6th 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, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.