Benin vs Gambia: Net attendance rate of primary school
Benin
75.5%
in 2021
Gambia
75.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
31st
Gambia rank
32nd
Net attendance rate of primary school over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.5% against 75.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Benin ranks 31st and Gambia ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 68.9% | 1.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 73.1% | 4.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net attendance rate of primary school, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 75.5% against 75.0% in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net attendance rate of primary school between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for net attendance rate of primary school?
- Benin ranks 31st and Gambia ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Net attendance rate of primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are attending school at any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.