Benin vs Cape Verde: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Benin
11.12 years
in 2023
Cape Verde
11.15 years
in 2023
Benin rank
160th
Cape Verde rank
159th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 11.15 years against 11.12 years in Benin, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Benin ranks 160th and Cape Verde ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 years | 11.17 years | 1.02 years | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 12.83 years | 11.92 years | 0.9185 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.12 years | 11.18 years | 0.0617 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Benin or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 11.15 years against 11.12 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 0.03 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Benin ranks 160th and Cape Verde ranks 159th 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.