Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 97.2% against 75.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.4% | 55.2% | 5.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 54.4% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 70.8% | 16.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 97.2% against 75.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2009.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Benin ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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.