Afghanistan vs Benin: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Afghanistan
2.51 years
in 2023
Benin
3.19 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
186th
Benin rank
184th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Afghanistan
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.19 years against 2.51 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.68 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Benin ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 years | 1.82 years | 0.7655 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.52 years | 2.47 years | 0.952 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.2 years | 2.67 years | 0.4739 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.72 years | 3.17 years | 0.4578 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Afghanistan or Benin?
- Benin, at 3.19 years against 2.51 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Afghanistan and Benin?
- 0.68 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Benin?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Benin rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Benin ranks 184th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.