Benin vs Romania: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Benin
2.38 million
in 2025
Romania
2.14 million
in 2024
Benin rank
75th
Romania rank
78th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Romania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.38 million against 2.14 million in Romania, a difference of 242,950.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Benin ranks 75th and Romania ranks 78th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 2.61 million | 1.21 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 2.13 million | 322,252 | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.10 million | 118,906 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Benin or Romania?
- Benin, at 2.38 million against 2.14 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Benin and Romania?
- 242,950, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Romania rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 75th and Romania ranks 78th 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