Benin vs Guatemala: Primary education, pupils

Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
62nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.42 million against 2.40 million in Benin, a difference of 25,620.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 238,553 631,350 392,797 Guatemala
1980s 424,415 971,163 546,747 Guatemala
1990s 656,832 1.46 million 802,900 Guatemala
2000s 1.31 million 2.27 million 961,590 Guatemala
2010s 2.10 million 2.45 million 348,293 Guatemala
2020s 2.29 million 2.39 million 100,067 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 2.42 million against 2.40 million in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Benin and Guatemala?
25,620, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.