Benin vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary, male

Benin
112.1%
in 2022
Zambia
112.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Zambia rank
29th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 112.8% against 112.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 56.8% 98.4% 41.6% Zambia
1980s 77.7% 99.7% 21.9% Zambia
1990s 85.0% 89.1% 4.1% Zambia
2000s 105.5% 103.7% 1.8% Benin
2010s 122.8% 106.7% 16.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 112.8% against 112.1% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Benin and Zambia?
0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Benin ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.