Benin vs South Korea: Primary education, pupils
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
South Korea
2.51 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
South Korea rank
60th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Benin
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.51 million against 2.40 million in Benin, a difference of 108,610.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 60th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 5.65 million | 5.41 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 5.19 million | 4.76 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 4.30 million | 3.65 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 3.97 million | 2.67 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.85 million | 748,658 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.69 million | 399,643 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Benin or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.51 million against 2.40 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Benin and South Korea?
- 108,610, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Benin ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 60th 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.