Benin vs South Sudan: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Benin
843,419
in 2025
South Sudan
886,447
in 2025
Benin rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
71st
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 886,447 against 843,419 in Benin, a difference of 43,028.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 71st of 222 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453,526 | 600,451 | 146,925 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 519,323 | 743,954 | 224,631 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 685,595 | 993,144 | 307,549 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 824,100 | 852,173 | 28,074 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 886,447 against 843,419 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Benin and South Sudan?
- 43,028, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 71st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, 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