Benin vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Benin
8.58 years
in 2022
Zimbabwe
8.5 years
in 2013
Benin rank
128th
Zimbabwe rank
131st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.58 years against 8.5 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Benin ranks 128th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 years | 8.72 years | 3.21 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.39 years | 9.16 years | 2.77 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.8 years | 8.5 years | 1.31 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 Zimbabwe?
- Benin, at 8.58 years against 8.5 years in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.08 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 128th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st 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