Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: School completion

Benin
70.1
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.44
in 2025
Benin rank
141st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd

School completion over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
20406080198120032025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 70.1 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.66.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 21.59 39.7 18.11 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 21.08 36.58 15.5 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 37.48 40.34 2.86 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 56.69 56.48 0.211 Benin
2020s 66.42 65.87 0.5583 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school completion, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 70.1 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in school completion between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.66, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for school completion?
Benin ranks 141st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School completion
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed