Benin vs Niger: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Benin
680,234
in 2022
Niger
672,218
in 2024
Benin rank
72nd
Niger rank
73rd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 680,234 against 672,218 in Niger, a difference of 8,016.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,506 | 81,134 | 94,372 | Benin |
| 2000s | 256,392 | 114,357 | 142,034 | Benin |
| 2010s | 658,528 | 425,411 | 233,117 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 680,234 against 672,218 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Benin and Niger?
- 8,016, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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