Benin vs Bhutan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Benin
9.6%
in 2022
Bhutan
10.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
54th
Bhutan rank
52nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 10.5% against 9.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Benin ranks 54th and Bhutan ranks 52nd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 20.2% | 3.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 1.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Benin or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 10.5% against 9.6% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Bhutan?
- 0.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 54th and Bhutan ranks 52nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, 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