Benin vs Burundi: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Benin
212,015
in 2025
Burundi
212,849
in 2025
Benin rank
61st
Burundi rank
60th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 212,849 against 212,015 in Benin, a difference of 834.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Burundi ranks 60th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,602 | 57,109 | 3,507 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 71,663 | 75,827 | 4,164 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 97,948 | 100,275 | 2,327 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 129,831 | 111,166 | 18,665 | Benin |
| 2010s | 170,744 | 175,570 | 4,827 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 206,732 | 212,158 | 5,427 | Burundi |
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 Burundi?
- Burundi, at 212,849 against 212,015 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and Burundi?
- 834, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 61st and Burundi 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, male (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