Benin vs Eritrea: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male

Benin
77,007
in 2022
Eritrea
83,559
in 2022
Benin rank
51st
Eritrea rank
48th

Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time

  • Benin
  • Eritrea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198420032022

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 83,559 against 77,007 in Benin, a difference of 6,552.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 51st and Eritrea ranks 48th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 177,743 67,286 110,457 Benin
2000s 63,757 58,030 5,728 Benin
2010s 40,174 74,916 34,742 Eritrea
2020s 77,007 83,559 6,552 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Benin or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 83,559 against 77,007 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Benin and Eritrea?
6,552, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
Benin ranks 51st and Eritrea ranks 48th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,596 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release