Benin vs MDG: Caribbean: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Benin
43.7%
in 2022
MDG: Caribbean
86.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
80th
MDG: Caribbean rank
83rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Benin
- MDG: Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 86.6% against 43.7% in Benin, a difference of 42.9%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 2.0 times Benin's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 80th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 83rd of 87 countries.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | MDG: Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 82.4% | 59.0% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 86.0% | 54.2% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 86.7% | 47.6% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 86.9% | 47.0% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Benin or MDG: Caribbean?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 86.6% against 43.7% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Benin and MDG: Caribbean?
- 42.9%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and MDG: Caribbean?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Benin and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 80th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 83rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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