Benin vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Benin
414,715
in 2025
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
25.89 million
in 2024
Benin rank
61st
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Benin
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 25.89 million against 414,715 in Benin, a difference of 25.48 million.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 62.4 times Benin's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 61st and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,794 | 27.74 million | 27.53 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 247,398 | 28.84 million | 28.59 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 325,849 | 28.58 million | 28.25 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 397,149 | 26.66 million | 26.26 million | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 25.89 million against 414,715 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Benin and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25.48 million, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Benin and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Benin ranks 61st and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd 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