Benin vs Burundi: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Benin
4.59 years
in 2023
Burundi
4.3 years
in 2023
Benin rank
180th
Burundi rank
182nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.59 years against 4.3 years in Burundi, a difference of 0.29 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 180th and Burundi ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 years | 2.36 years | 0.5157 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.6 years | 2.75 years | 0.8519 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.86 years | 3.03 years | 0.837 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.55 years | 4.25 years | 0.3072 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 4.59 years against 4.3 years in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Benin and Burundi?
- 0.29 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Benin ranks 180th and Burundi ranks 182nd of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.