Benin vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Benin
178,455
in 2025
Sri Lanka
171,373
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 178,455 against 171,373 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7,082.
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 | 40,902 | 160,252 | 119,349 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 54,417 | 173,174 | 118,757 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 75,388 | 180,106 | 104,718 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 101,832 | 169,379 | 67,547 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 132,992 | 175,626 | 42,634 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 166,198 | 175,310 | 9,111 | 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 178,455 against 171,373 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?
- 7,082, 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, female (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