Benin vs Liberia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Benin
10.45 years
in 2023
Liberia
10.47 years
in 2023
Benin rank
170th
Liberia rank
169th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.47 years against 10.45 years in Benin, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 years | 8.42 years | 2.17 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 8.52 years | 10.13 years | 1.6 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 11.58 years | 10.1 years | 1.48 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.39 years | 10.47 years | 0.0741 years | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 10.47 years against 10.45 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.02 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Benin ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 169th 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.