Benin vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Benin
22.6%
in 2022
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
32nd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
33rd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Benin
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 25.8% against 22.6% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 32nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 184 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.7% 30.8% 4.1% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 24.1% 27.7% 3.5% SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

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 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 25.8% against 22.6% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Benin and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
3.2%, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Benin and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Benin ranks 32nd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 184 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release