Benin vs Senegal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
61.6%
in 2022
Senegal
62.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
178th
Senegal rank
176th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 62.9% against 61.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Senegal ranks 176th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.2% | 26.9% | 5.7% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 33.4% | 4.8% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 38.8% | 12.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 46.4% | 1.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 59.9% | 8.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.1% | 2.2% | 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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 62.9% against 61.6% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Senegal?
- 1.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 178th and Senegal ranks 176th 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