Arab World vs Benin: School enrollment, primary

Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
Benin
108.0%
in 2022
Arab World rank
42nd
Benin rank
45th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Arab World
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 108.0% against 91.6% in Arab World, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 42nd and Benin ranks 45th of 44 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Benin in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Benin Difference Ahead
1970s 73.3% 41.4% 31.9% Arab World
1980s 81.0% 58.0% 23.0% Arab World
1990s 84.9% 62.9% 22.0% Arab World
2000s 90.2% 94.2% 4.0% Benin
2010s 89.3% 116.2% 27.0% Benin
2020s 89.1% 105.9% 16.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Arab World or Benin?
Benin, at 108.0% against 91.6% in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Arab World and Benin?
16.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Arab World ranks 42nd and Benin ranks 45th of 44 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.