Benin vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary, female

Benin
83.6%
in 2008
Zambia
84.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
128th
Zambia rank
126th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
20406080100197219942017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 84.9% against 83.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 128th and Zambia ranks 126th of 167 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 33.0% 78.6% 45.5% Zambia
1990s 40.0% 70.6% 30.7% Zambia
2000s 76.7% 90.2% 13.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 84.9% against 83.6% in Benin as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Benin and Zambia?
1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2006.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Benin ranks 128th and Zambia ranks 126th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.