Benin vs Guatemala: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
373,282
in 2025
Guatemala
393,504
in 2025
Benin rank
66th
Guatemala rank
64th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 393,504 against 373,282 in Benin, a difference of 20,222.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 64th of 222 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 | 84,735 | 151,859 | 67,123 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 112,535 | 191,899 | 79,364 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 157,238 | 259,881 | 102,643 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 212,736 | 334,792 | 122,056 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 278,900 | 378,574 | 99,674 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 347,082 | 385,134 | 38,052 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 393,504 against 373,282 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 20,222, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 64th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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