Benin vs Burundi: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Burundi
59.9%
in 2019
Benin rank
150th
Burundi rank
152nd
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 62.7% against 59.9% in Burundi, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Burundi ranks 152nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 58.4% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 80.4% | 35.1% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 63.2% | 70.5% | 7.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 63.7% | 7.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 58.1% | 0.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 62.7% against 59.9% in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Burundi?
- 2.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 150th and Burundi ranks 152nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release