Benin vs Russia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

Benin
213,285
in 2022
Russia
187,975
in 2023
Benin rank
37th
Russia rank
40th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Russia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198420032023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 213,285 against 187,975 in Russia, a difference of 25,310.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Russia ranks 40th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 504,306 496,535 7,772 Benin
2000s 216,748 263,244 46,496 Russia
2010s 124,780 115,059 9,721 Benin
2020s 263,238 21,886 241,352 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 Russia?
Benin, at 213,285 against 187,975 in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Russia?
25,310, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Russia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Benin and Russia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Benin ranks 37th and Russia ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release