Benin vs Madagascar: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
61.6%
in 2022
Madagascar
60.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
178th
Madagascar rank
180th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 61.6% against 60.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 180th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.7% | 27.6% | 7.8% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 33.9% | 8.6% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 29.3% | 5.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 41.1% | 3.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 64.3% | 5.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 58.6% | 3.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 61.6% against 60.7% in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 178th and Madagascar ranks 180th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release