Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire: Literacy rates among adults
Benin
51.4%
in 2022
Cote d'Ivoire
50.0%
in 2021
Benin rank
80th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
82nd
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Benin
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 51.4% against 50.0% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.4%.
Benin ranks 80th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 57.0% | 8.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 50.0% | 6.2% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Benin or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 51.4% against 50.0% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Benin ranks 80th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.