How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?

8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2004.

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.

Benin vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Benin

6.5%

in 2019

Iraq

7.2%

in 2007

Benin rank

61st

Iraq rank

59th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Benin
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7.2% against 6.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1980s	50.7%	10.9%	39.8%	Benin
1990s	43.8%	22.6%	21.2%	Benin
2000s	13.8%	6.3%	7.5%	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 Iraq?: Iraq, at 7.2% against 6.5% in Benin as of 2007.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Iraq?: 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2004.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Benin ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 59th of 188 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/