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 96.5% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6% | 59.9% | 5.7% | Benin |
| 1990s | 68.6% | 58.8% | 9.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 76.0% | 18.4% | 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 96.5% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Benin ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.