Benin vs Canada: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Benin
206,621
in 2025
Canada
199,464
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Canada rank
63rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Benin
- Canada
How they compare
Benin currently reports 206,621 against 199,464 in Canada, a difference of 7,157.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Benin ranks 60th and Canada ranks 63rd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,797 | 178,197 | 52,399 | Canada |
| 2010s | 166,203 | 188,784 | 22,581 | Canada |
| 2020s | 201,555 | 199,109 | 2,446 | 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 Canada?
- Benin, at 206,621 against 199,464 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and Canada?
- 7,157, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Canada?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Canada rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 60th and Canada ranks 63rd 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, female (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