Benin vs Botswana: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Benin
11.12 years
in 2023
Botswana
11.08 years
in 2023
Benin rank
160th
Botswana rank
161st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.12 years against 11.08 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.
Benin ranks 160th and Botswana ranks 161st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 years | 11.19 years | 3.49 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.14 years | 11.7 years | 1.56 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.83 years | 11.42 years | 1.42 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.12 years | 11.09 years | 0.0282 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 11.12 years against 11.08 years in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Benin and Botswana?
- 0.04 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Benin ranks 160th and Botswana ranks 161st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.