Benin vs Uganda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Benin
68.4%
in 2025
Uganda
71.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
15th
Uganda rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 71.6% against 68.4% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 69.6% | 7.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 65.7% | 13.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 72.8% | 8.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 71.6% against 68.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Benin and Uganda?
- 3.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Benin ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 12th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (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