Benin vs Cameroon: Persistence to last grade of primary

Benin
47.5%
in 2015
Cameroon
38.0%
in 2017
Benin rank
93rd
Cameroon rank
96th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 47.5% against 38.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Cameroon ranks 96th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
1990s 63.0% 59.5% 3.4% Benin
2010s 54.9% 62.4% 7.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 47.5% against 38.0% in Cameroon as of 2015.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Benin and Cameroon?
9.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Benin ranks 93rd and Cameroon ranks 96th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed