Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.5% against 6.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 8.0% | 42.8% | Benin |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 7.2% | 53.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 5.0% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 8.8% | 4.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 6.5% against 6.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th 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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About this data
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/