Benin vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Benin
361,772
in 2025
Sri Lanka
349,794
in 2025
Benin rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Benin currently reports 361,772 against 349,794 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11,978.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Benin ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,671 | 325,267 | 243,596 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 108,804 | 351,277 | 242,473 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 151,512 | 366,693 | 215,181 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 206,445 | 343,611 | 137,166 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 270,453 | 355,535 | 85,082 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 337,064 | 356,471 | 19,407 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Benin, at 361,772 against 349,794 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 11,978, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Benin ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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