Benin vs Cambodia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Cambodia
2.27 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Cambodia rank
66th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.40 million against 2.27 million in Cambodia, a difference of 131,890.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cambodia ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Cambodia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Cambodia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,668 | 433,811 | 258,143 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 438,316 | 1.39 million | 954,840 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 673,075 | 1.71 million | 1.04 million | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 2.54 million | 1.24 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 3,708 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.15 million | 132,387 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Cambodia?
- Benin, at 2.40 million against 2.27 million in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Cambodia?
- 131,890, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Cambodia ranks 66th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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