Benin vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Over-age students, primary

Benin
7.9%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.7%
in 2017
Benin rank
80th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
82nd

Over-age students, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
5101520197119942018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 80th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 82nd of 191 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 18.6% 17.6% 1.0% Benin
1990s 18.0% 11.3% 6.7% Benin
2000s 11.6% 4.5% 7.1% Benin
2010s 9.0% 6.4% 2.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher over-age students, primary, Benin or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Benin, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in over-age students, primary between Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Benin and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for over-age students, primary?
Benin ranks 80th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 82nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.