Benin vs South Sudan: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Benin
843,419
in 2025
South Sudan
886,447
in 2025
Benin rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
81st
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 886,447 against 843,419 in Benin, a difference of 43,028.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 81st of 207 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453,526 | 600,451 | 146,925 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 519,323 | 743,954 | 224,631 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 685,595 | 993,144 | 307,549 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 824,100 | 852,173 | 28,074 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 886,447 against 843,419 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Benin and South Sudan?
- 43,028, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 81st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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