Which has higher average years of schooling, Benin or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 6.41 years against 6.27 years in Benin as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Benin and Pakistan?

0.14 years, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Pakistan: Average years of schooling

Benin

6.27 years

in 2020

Pakistan

6.41 years

in 2020

Benin rank

94th

Pakistan rank

93rd

Average years of schooling over time

Benin
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 6.41 years against 6.27 years in Benin, a difference of 0.14 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 111 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.01 years	0.01 years	0 years	—
1880s	0.01 years	0.01 years	0 years	—
1890s	0.01 years	0.01 years	0 years	—
1900s	0.02 years	0.075 years	0.055 years	Pakistan
1910s	0.025 years	0.295 years	0.27 years	Pakistan
1920s	0.08 years	0.575 years	0.495 years	Pakistan
1930s	0.235 years	0.71 years	0.475 years	Pakistan
1940s	0.445 years	0.85 years	0.405 years	Pakistan
1950s	0.565 years	1.01 years	0.445 years	Pakistan
1960s	0.745 years	1.3 years	0.555 years	Pakistan
1970s	0.915 years	1.79 years	0.875 years	Pakistan
1980s	1.52 years	2.43 years	0.915 years	Pakistan
1990s	2.49 years	3.29 years	0.8 years	Pakistan
2000s	3.58 years	4.54 years	0.965 years	Pakistan
2010s	5 years	5.55 years	0.56 years	Pakistan
2020s	6.27 years	6.41 years	0.14 years	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Benin or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 6.41 years against 6.27 years in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Benin and Pakistan?: 0.14 years, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for average years of schooling?: Benin ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.