Benin vs Senegal: Primary education, pupils
Benin
2.40 million
in 2022
Senegal
2.35 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Senegal rank
64th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Senegal, a difference of 47,190.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,553 | 310,784 | 72,231 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 430,219 | 535,649 | 105,430 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 656,832 | 832,530 | 175,697 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.37 million | 70,481 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.86 million | 180,341 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.28 million | 11,407 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 2.40 million against 2.35 million in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Benin and Senegal?
- 47,190, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 64th 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.