Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Benin
42.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
43.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Benin
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 43.6% against 42.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 33.4% | 5.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 46.9% | 2.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 43.6% against 42.2% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Benin ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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