Benin vs Zambia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
54.1%
in 2021
Zambia
55.5%
in 2012
Benin rank
165th
Zambia rank
164th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 55.5% against 54.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 164th of 180 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.6% | 72.0% | 18.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 44.7% | 79.4% | 34.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 76.2% | 15.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 55.5% | 2.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 55.5% against 54.1% in Benin as of 2012.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Zambia?
- 1.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 164th 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