Benin vs Mali: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female

Benin
2.06
in 2010
Mali
1.62
in 2010
Benin rank
137th
Mali rank
140th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.06 against 1.62 in Mali, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 137th and Mali ranks 140th of 144 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 0.295 0.045 0.25 Benin
1970s 0.335 0.085 0.25 Benin
1980s 0.45 0.215 0.235 Benin
1990s 0.995 0.46 0.535 Benin
2000s 1.64 0.7 0.935 Benin
2010s 2.06 1.62 0.44 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female, Benin or Mali?
Benin, at 2.06 against 1.62 in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female between Benin and Mali?
0.44, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female?
Benin ranks 137th and Mali ranks 140th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Average years of total schooling, 25+, female is the average years of education completed among females over age 25.