Benin vs Guatemala: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Benin
213,285
in 2022
Guatemala
201,342
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Guatemala rank
38th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 213,285 against 201,342 in Guatemala, a difference of 11,943.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 467,298 | 514,521 | 47,223 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 263,188 | 128,384 | 134,804 | Benin |
| 2010s | 124,780 | 189,751 | 64,970 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 263,238 | 207,835 | 55,403 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 213,285 against 201,342 in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 11,943, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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