Benin vs Poland: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Benin
418,636
in 2025
Poland
406,784
in 2024
Benin rank
61st
Poland rank
64th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Benin
  • Poland
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 418,636 against 406,784 in Poland, a difference of 11,852.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Benin ranks 61st and Poland ranks 64th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 258,090 399,993 141,904 Poland
2010s 336,946 389,525 52,579 Poland
2020s 406,217 384,493 21,724 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Benin or Poland?
Benin, at 418,636 against 406,784 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and Poland?
11,852, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Benin and Poland rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Benin ranks 61st and Poland ranks 64th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release