Benin vs Guatemala: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Benin
414,715
in 2025
Guatemala
403,035
in 2025
Benin rank
61st
Guatemala rank
64th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019972025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 414,715 against 403,035 in Guatemala, a difference of 11,680.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 64th of 222 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 102,232 177,805 75,573 Guatemala
1980s 136,016 231,168 95,152 Guatemala
1990s 186,673 300,468 113,794 Guatemala
2000s 247,398 365,298 117,900 Guatemala
2010s 325,849 384,122 58,273 Guatemala
2020s 400,076 400,544 468.17 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Benin or Guatemala?
Benin, at 414,715 against 403,035 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Benin and Guatemala?
11,680, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Benin ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 64th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release