Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Duration of compulsory education
Benin
6 years
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Benin rank
177th
Equatorial Guinea rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Benin
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5.3 years | 0.7 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
- Benin, at 6 years against 6 years in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Benin ranks 177th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release