Benin vs WB: South Asia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Benin
418,636
in 2025
WB: South Asia
26.41 million
in 2024
Benin rank
61st
WB: South Asia rank
60th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Benin
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 26.41 million against 418,636 in Benin, a difference of 25.99 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 63.1 times Benin's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 61st and WB: South Asia ranks 60th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218,324 | 28.04 million | 27.82 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 255,628 | 29.05 million | 28.79 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 336,946 | 28.37 million | 28.04 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 406,217 | 26.77 million | 26.36 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 26.41 million against 418,636 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and WB: South Asia?
- 25.99 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Benin and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 61st and WB: South Asia ranks 60th 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
February 2026 Data Release