Benin vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Benin
2.38 million
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
164.63 million
in 2024
Benin rank
75th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
77th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 164.63 million against 2.38 million in Benin, a difference of 162.26 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 69.2 times Benin's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 75th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th of 197 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 102.84 million | 101.68 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 115.09 million | 113.71 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 137.36 million | 135.56 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 160.60 million | 158.38 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Benin or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 164.63 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 162.26 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 75th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th 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