Benin vs Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Benin
213,285
in 2022
Indonesia
250,575
in 2025
Benin rank
37th
Indonesia rank
35th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 250,575 against 213,285 in Benin, a difference of 37,290.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Indonesia ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 204 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 422,393 | 550,979 | 128,586 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 508,447 | 1.47 million | 959,017 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 246,126 | 1.03 million | 784,622 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 124,847 | 918,984 | 794,137 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 263,238 | 518,825 | 255,587 | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 250,575 against 213,285 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Indonesia?
- 37,290, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 37th and Indonesia ranks 35th 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