Benin vs Cambodia: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Benin
348,163 number
in 2020
Cambodia
353,762 number
in 2020
Benin rank
67th
Cambodia rank
66th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Benin
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 353,762 number against 348,163 number in Benin, a difference of 5,599 number.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 67th and Cambodia ranks 66th of 202 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cambodia Difference Ahead
1970s 99,519 number 225,422 number 125,903 number Cambodia
1980s 132,479 number 203,147 number 70,668 number Cambodia
1990s 180,871 number 347,794 number 166,923 number Cambodia
2000s 240,292 number 317,666 number 77,374 number Cambodia
2010s 307,981 number 330,264 number 22,283 number Cambodia
2020s 348,163 number 353,762 number 5,599 number Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Benin or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 353,762 number against 348,163 number in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Benin and Cambodia?
5,599 number, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Benin ranks 67th and Cambodia ranks 66th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/