Benin vs Uganda: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Uganda
61.1%
in 2016
Benin rank
150th
Uganda rank
151st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 62.7% against 61.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 151st of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.4% | 69.6% | 9.2% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 63.4% | 19.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 55.1% | 18.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 57.3% | 6.6% | 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 Uganda?
- Benin, at 62.7% against 61.1% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 151st 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