Benin vs Ethiopia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
54.1%
in 2021
Ethiopia
50.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
165th
Ethiopia rank
167th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 54.1% against 50.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.3% | 40.5% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 53.9% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 50.3% | 14.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 38.5% | 18.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 50.5% | 3.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 54.1% against 50.5% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 3.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 165th and Ethiopia ranks 167th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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