Benin vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Benin
25.1%
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
30.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
30th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Benin
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 30.2% against 25.1% in Benin, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 31st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 30th of 185 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2010s 29.0% 35.7% 6.7% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 26.7% 31.9% 5.2% WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Benin or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 30.2% against 25.1% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Benin and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
5.1%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Benin and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Benin ranks 31st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release