Benin vs Syria: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Benin
9.54 years
in 2040
Syria
9.46 years
in 2040
Benin rank
105th
Syria rank
107th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Benin
  • Syria
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 9.54 years against 9.46 years in Syria, a difference of 0.08 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Syria ranks 107th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.52 years 3.9 years 2.39 years Syria
1990s 2.49 years 4.72 years 2.24 years Syria
2000s 3.58 years 5.46 years 1.88 years Syria
2010s 5 years 7.26 years 2.26 years Syria
2020s 6.7 years 8.12 years 1.42 years Syria
2030s 8.38 years 8.89 years 0.52 years Syria
2040s 9.54 years 9.46 years 0.08 years Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Benin or Syria?
Benin, at 9.54 years against 9.46 years in Syria as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Benin and Syria?
0.08 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Benin and Syria rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Benin ranks 105th and Syria ranks 107th of 146 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 Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
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
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

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