Benin vs Ethiopia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Benin
52.9%
in 2022
Ethiopia
53.0%
in 2021
Benin rank
24th
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 53.0% against 52.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 63.9% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 54.8% | 1.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 52.7% | 0.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 0.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 53.0% against 52.9% in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Benin ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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