Benin vs Ethiopia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Benin
54.1%
in 2021
Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
164th
Ethiopia rank
166th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 54.1% against 50.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 164th and Ethiopia ranks 166th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.3% | 40.5% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 53.9% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 50.3% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 38.5% | 18.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 50.5% | 3.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 54.1% against 50.5% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 3.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Benin ranks 164th and Ethiopia ranks 166th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.