Africa Western and Central vs Benin: School enrollment, primary

Africa Western and Central
91.1%
in 2024
Benin
108.0%
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Benin rank
45th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 108.0% against 91.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Benin ranks 45th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Benin in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Benin Difference Ahead
1970s 52.5% 41.4% 11.1% Africa Western and Central
1980s 75.2% 58.0% 17.1% Africa Western and Central
1990s 72.3% 62.9% 9.4% Africa Western and Central
2000s 83.6% 94.2% 10.6% Benin
2010s 87.6% 116.2% 28.6% Benin
2020s 88.6% 105.9% 17.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Africa Western and Central or Benin?
Benin, at 108.0% against 91.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Africa Western and Central and Benin?
16.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Benin?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Africa Western and Central and Benin rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Benin ranks 45th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.