Benin vs South Korea: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Benin
2.38 million
in 2025
South Korea
2.48 million
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
South Korea rank
60th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.48 million against 2.38 million in Benin, a difference of 104,870.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 60th of 222 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 3.95 million | 2.58 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 2.85 million | 1.04 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 2.65 million | 429,456 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Benin or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.48 million against 2.38 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Benin and South Korea?
- 104,870, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Korea rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 60th 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