Benin vs Uganda: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Benin
6 years
in 2025
Uganda
6 years
in 2025
Benin rank
21st
Uganda rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Uganda, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 6 years against 6 years in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Benin and Uganda?
- 0 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Benin ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release