Benin vs Guinea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Benin
10.45 years
in 2023
Guinea
10.39 years
in 2023
Benin rank
170th
Guinea rank
171st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.45 years against 10.39 years in Guinea, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Guinea ranks 171st of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 3.62 years | 1.88 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.52 years | 6.86 years | 1.66 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.58 years | 9.2 years | 2.38 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.39 years | 10.35 years | 0.0468 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 10.45 years against 10.39 years in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Benin and Guinea?
- 0.06 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Benin ranks 170th and Guinea ranks 171st 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.