Benin vs Cambodia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Benin
2.31 million
in 2025
Cambodia
2.00 million
in 2025
Benin rank
68th
Cambodia rank
71st
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.31 million against 2.00 million in Cambodia, a difference of 319,830.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 511,079 | 954,083 | 443,003 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 690,957 | 919,359 | 228,402 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 949,686 | 1.16 million | 209,942 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 2.03 million | 718,822 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.86 million | 121,942 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 1.97 million | 190,920 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Benin or Cambodia?
- Benin, at 2.31 million against 2.00 million in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Benin and Cambodia?
- 319,830, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 68th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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