Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary, male
School enrollment, primary, male over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 112.1% against 98.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.8% | 69.4% | 12.6% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 77.3% | 83.4% | 6.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 80.1% | 0.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 105.6% | 93.2% | 12.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 120.8% | 98.4% | 22.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 110.0% | 98.5% | 11.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 112.1% against 98.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Benin ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.