Benin vs Jordan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Benin
1.36 million
in 2025
Jordan
1.19 million
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Jordan rank
77th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Jordan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.36 million against 1.19 million in Jordan, a difference of 171,030.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 77th of 221 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,106 | 162,003 | 126,103 | Benin |
| 1980s | 396,642 | 267,521 | 129,121 | Benin |
| 1990s | 542,731 | 456,812 | 85,919 | Benin |
| 2000s | 764,449 | 551,309 | 213,140 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 837,426 | 198,701 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.13 million | 144,263 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Benin or Jordan?
- Benin, at 1.36 million against 1.19 million in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Benin and Jordan?
- 171,030, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jordan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Jordan rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 77th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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