Benin vs Canada: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
Benin rank
63rd
Canada rank
61st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.43 million against 2.40 million in Benin, a difference of 33,090.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Canada ranks 61st of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 2.53 million | 2.29 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 2.26 million | 1.83 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 642,604 | 2.40 million | 1.76 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 2.31 million | 936,263 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.28 million | 175,788 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.40 million | 114,017 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Canada?
- Canada, at 2.43 million against 2.40 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Canada?
- 33,090, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Canada?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Canada rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Canada ranks 61st 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