Benin vs Zimbabwe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Benin
209,975
in 2025
Zimbabwe
220,431
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
57th

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

  • Benin
  • Zimbabwe
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 220,431 against 209,975 in Benin, a difference of 10,456.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 51,326 92,879 41,553 Zimbabwe
1980s 68,494 134,988 66,494 Zimbabwe
1990s 94,476 164,289 69,814 Zimbabwe
2000s 125,641 173,102 47,461 Zimbabwe
2010s 165,185 212,078 46,893 Zimbabwe
2020s 202,582 225,336 22,755 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, Benin or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 220,431 against 209,975 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Benin and Zimbabwe?
10,456, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
Benin ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release