Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
65.2%
in 1997
Benin rank
150th
Papua New Guinea rank
149th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 65.2% against 62.7% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 165 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 64.5% | 26.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 63.7% | 1.6% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 65.2% against 62.7% in Benin as of 1997.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1997.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th 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