Benin vs Liberia: Compulsory education, duration

Benin
6 years
in 2025
Liberia
6 years
in 2025
Benin rank
177th
Liberia rank
177th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Liberia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 177th and Liberia ranks 177th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Benin or Liberia?
Benin, at 6 years against 6 years in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Benin and Liberia?
0 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Benin ranks 177th and Liberia ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.