Benin vs Zambia: School completion
Benin
70.1
in 2025
Zambia
67.4
in 2025
Benin rank
141st
Zambia rank
144th
School completion over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 70.1 against 67.4 in Zambia, a difference of 2.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 144th of 165 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.59 | 54.61 | 33.02 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 21.08 | 52.95 | 31.87 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 37.48 | 58.47 | 20.99 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 56.69 | 67.41 | 10.72 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 66.42 | 67.46 | 1.03 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 70.1 against 67.4 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Benin and Zambia?
- 2.7, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for school completion?
- Benin ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 144th 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.