Benin vs Guatemala: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
62nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.42 million against 2.40 million in Benin, a difference of 25,620.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 631,350 | 392,797 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 424,415 | 971,163 | 546,747 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 1.46 million | 802,900 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 2.27 million | 961,590 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.45 million | 348,293 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.39 million | 100,067 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2.42 million against 2.40 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 25,620, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd 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