Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Benin
348,163 number
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
344,652 number
in 2020
Benin rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
68th

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

  • Benin
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 348,163 number against 344,652 number in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3,511 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Benin ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 99,519 number 244,799 number 145,280 number Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 132,479 number 352,890 number 220,411 number Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 180,871 number 426,554 number 245,683 number Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 240,292 number 486,470 number 246,177 number Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 307,981 number 459,954 number 151,973 number Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 348,163 number 344,652 number 3,511 number Benin

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Benin, at 348,163 number against 344,652 number in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
3,511 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Benin ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th 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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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/