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

Benin
171,531 number
in 2020
Syria
168,830 number
in 2020
Benin rank
67th
Syria rank
69th

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

  • Benin
  • Syria
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 171,531 number against 168,830 number in Syria, a difference of 2,701 number.

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

Benin ranks 67th and Syria ranks 69th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 49,565 number 120,684 number 71,119 number Syria
1980s 65,861 number 173,072 number 107,211 number Syria
1990s 89,490 number 208,696 number 119,207 number Syria
2000s 118,508 number 236,972 number 118,464 number Syria
2010s 151,751 number 225,436 number 73,685 number Syria
2020s 171,531 number 168,830 number 2,701 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 Syria?
Benin, at 171,531 number against 168,830 number in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Benin and Syria?
2,701 number, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Benin and Syria rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Benin ranks 67th and Syria ranks 69th 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, female (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, female (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

Female 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/