Benin vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Benin
1.36 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
72.52 million
in 2024
Benin rank
74th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
75th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 72.52 million against 1.36 million in Benin, a difference of 71.15 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 53.2 times Benin's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 75th of 221 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,106 | 19.11 million | 18.82 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 396,642 | 25.06 million | 24.66 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 542,731 | 32.92 million | 32.38 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 764,449 | 43.76 million | 43.00 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 57.52 million | 56.49 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 69.89 million | 68.63 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Benin or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 72.52 million against 1.36 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 71.15 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 74th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 75th 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