Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total
Benin
146.9%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
112.9%
in 2018
Benin rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 146.9% against 112.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 186 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 | 58.7% | 77.2% | 18.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 70.0% | 88.8% | 18.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 86.0% | 8.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 112.9% | 106.0% | 6.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 153.2% | 113.3% | 39.9% | 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, total, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 146.9% against 112.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 186 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, total (% 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.