Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Benin
16.7%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.2%
in 2025
Benin rank
44th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
46th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 16.7% against 16.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 44th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 46th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 34.8% | 1.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.2% | 2.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.1% | 2.6% | 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, female, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 16.7% against 16.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Benin ranks 44th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 46th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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