Benin vs Guinea: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Benin
212,015
in 2025
Guinea
208,590
in 2025
Benin rank
61st
Guinea rank
63rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 212,015 against 208,590 in Guinea, a difference of 3,425.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 61st and Guinea ranks 63rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,602 | 61,995 | 8,393 | Guinea |
| 1980s | 71,663 | 78,475 | 6,812 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 97,948 | 108,355 | 10,407 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 129,831 | 141,024 | 11,193 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 170,744 | 171,087 | 342.9 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 206,732 | 200,489 | 6,242 | 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 Guinea?
- Benin, at 212,015 against 208,590 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Benin and Guinea?
- 3,425, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Benin ranks 61st and Guinea 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, 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