Benin vs Reunion: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Benin
90.4%
in 2022
Reunion
90.7%
in 1994
Benin rank
155th
Reunion rank
153rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Benin
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 90.7% against 90.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 155th and Reunion ranks 153rd of 209 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Reunion |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Reunion |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | Reunion |
| 1850s | 0.1% | 7.2% | 7.2% | Reunion |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% | Reunion |
| 1870s | 0.2% | 18.1% | 18.0% | Reunion |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 27.2% | 26.9% | Reunion |
| 1890s | 0.5% | 38.6% | 38.2% | Reunion |
| 1900s | 0.8% | 48.0% | 47.1% | Reunion |
| 1910s | 1.5% | 50.4% | 49.0% | Reunion |
| 1920s | 2.6% | 57.0% | 54.5% | Reunion |
| 1930s | 4.4% | 55.4% | 51.0% | Reunion |
| 1940s | 6.9% | 89.4% | 82.5% | Reunion |
| 1950s | 14.8% | 100.0% | 85.2% | Reunion |
| 1960s | 23.3% | 73.8% | 50.5% | Reunion |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 77.2% | 43.5% | Reunion |
| 1980s | 47.7% | 82.8% | 35.0% | Reunion |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 90.7% | 40.7% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Benin or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 90.7% against 90.4% in Benin as of 1994.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Benin and Reunion?
- 0.3%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Reunion?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 1994.
- How do Benin and Reunion rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Benin ranks 155th and Reunion ranks 153rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.