Benin vs South Korea: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Benin
1.38 million
in 2025
South Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Benin rank
64th
South Korea rank
63rd

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.38 million against 1.38 million in Benin, a difference of 6,720.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 63rd of 220 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 787,984 1.99 million 1.20 million South Korea
2010s 1.04 million 1.64 million 602,862 South Korea
2020s 1.27 million 1.37 million 97,356 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Benin or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.38 million against 1.38 million in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Benin and South Korea?
6,720, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Benin ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release