Benin vs Sudan: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Benin
4.59 years
in 2023
Sudan
4.29 years
in 2023
Benin rank
180th
Sudan rank
183rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Benin
- Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.59 years against 4.29 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.3 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 years | 2.69 years | 0.1857 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.6 years | 3.52 years | 0.0799 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.86 years | 4.06 years | 0.1958 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.55 years | 4.27 years | 0.281 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 Sudan?
- Benin, at 4.59 years against 4.29 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Benin and Sudan?
- 0.3 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Benin ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 183rd 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.