Benin vs Nepal: Mean years of schooling long run

Benin
6.27
in 2020
Nepal
6.19
in 2020
Benin rank
94th
Nepal rank
96th

Mean years of schooling long run over time

  • Benin
  • Nepal
0246187019452020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.27 against 6.19 in Nepal, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Nepal ahead.

Benin ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 96th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 12 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nepal Difference Ahead
1870s 0.01 0.01 0
1880s 0.01 0.01 0
1890s 0.01 0.01 0
1900s 0.02 0.01 0.01 Benin
1910s 0.025 0.01 0.015 Benin
1920s 0.08 0.075 0.005 Benin
1930s 0.235 0.085 0.15 Benin
1940s 0.445 0.1 0.345 Benin
1950s 0.565 0.115 0.45 Benin
1960s 0.745 0.21 0.535 Benin
1970s 0.915 0.635 0.28 Benin
1980s 1.52 1.45 0.065 Benin
1990s 2.49 2.67 0.185 Nepal
2000s 3.58 3.44 0.145 Benin
2010s 5 4.94 0.055 Benin
2020s 6.27 6.19 0.08 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling long run, Benin or Nepal?
Benin, at 6.27 against 6.19 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling long run between Benin and Nepal?
0.08, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for mean years of schooling long run?
Benin ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 96th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed