Benin vs Iraq: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Benin
8.58 years
in 2022
Iraq
8.62 years
in 2023
Benin rank
128th
Iraq rank
125th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.62 years against 8.58 years in Benin, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iraq ahead.
Benin ranks 128th and Iraq ranks 125th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 years | 6.93 years | 1.42 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6.67 years | 7.31 years | 0.6438 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9.14 years | 7.76 years | 1.37 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.62 years against 8.58 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Benin and Iraq?
- 0.04 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 128th and Iraq ranks 125th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (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