Benin vs Ethiopia: Adult Literacy Rate

Benin
51.38
in 2022
Ethiopia
60.46
in 2022
Benin rank
100th
Ethiopia rank
97th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
2030405060197920002022

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 60.46 against 51.38 in Benin, a difference of 9.08.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 97th of 110 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 44.32 51.73 7.41 Ethiopia
2020s 47.61 57.67 10.07 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Benin or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 60.46 against 51.38 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Benin and Ethiopia?
9.08, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Benin ranks 100th and Ethiopia ranks 97th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.