Benin vs Malawi: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Benin
10.45 years
in 2023
Malawi
9.9 years
in 2023
Benin rank
170th
Malawi rank
173rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.45 years against 9.9 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.55 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 8.41 years | 2.91 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.52 years | 10.61 years | 2.08 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11.58 years | 10.46 years | 1.12 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 10.39 years | 9.92 years | 0.4672 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 Malawi?
- Benin, at 10.45 years against 9.9 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.55 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Benin ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 173rd 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.