Benin vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Benin
2.38 million
in 2025
MDG: Eastern Asia
171.01 million
in 2024
Benin rank
75th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 171.01 million against 2.38 million in Benin, a difference of 168.63 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 71.9 times Benin's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 75th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 223.19 million | 222.04 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 192.54 million | 191.17 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 158.07 million | 156.26 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 168.86 million | 166.64 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Benin or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 171.01 million against 2.38 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Benin and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 168.63 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 75th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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