Benin vs Guatemala: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.38 million
in 2025
Guatemala
2.40 million
in 2025
Benin rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
62nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.40 million against 2.38 million in Benin, a difference of 20,730.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 222 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559,064 | 985,123 | 426,059 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 741,437 | 1.27 million | 523,980 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.68 million | 650,246 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 2.10 million | 726,369 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 2.29 million | 480,961 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.36 million | 111,605 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2.40 million against 2.38 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 20,730, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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