Benin vs Guatemala: School age population, primary education, female

Benin
1.17 million
in 2025
Guatemala
1.18 million
in 2025
Benin rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
62nd

School age population, primary education, female over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.18 million against 1.17 million in Benin, a difference of 8,440.

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 279,163 484,532 205,368 Guatemala
1980s 369,424 623,418 253,994 Guatemala
1990s 510,994 830,049 319,055 Guatemala
2000s 678,443 1.04 million 360,331 Guatemala
2010s 890,896 1.13 million 240,321 Guatemala
2020s 1.11 million 1.16 million 54,523 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.18 million against 1.17 million in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Benin and Guatemala?
8,440, 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, female?
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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release