Benin vs Guinea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Benin
414,715
in 2025
Guinea
404,695
in 2025
Benin rank
61st
Guinea rank
63rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 414,715 against 404,695 in Guinea, a difference of 10,020.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Guinea ranks 63rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,232 | 119,157 | 16,925 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 136,016 | 150,386 | 14,370 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 186,673 | 206,120 | 19,447 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 247,398 | 271,892 | 24,494 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 325,849 | 328,786 | 2,937 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 400,076 | 387,122 | 12,955 | Benin |
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 Guinea?
- Benin, at 414,715 against 404,695 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Benin and Guinea?
- 10,020, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Benin ranks 61st and Guinea ranks 63rd 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
February 2026 Data Release