Benin vs Guatemala: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Benin
9.47 years
in 2022
Guatemala
9.08 years
in 2024
Benin rank
182nd
Guatemala rank
185th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.47 years against 9.08 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.39 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 182nd and Guatemala ranks 185th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 years | 4.61 years | 1.62 years | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 4.67 years | 5.85 years | 1.19 years | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5.86 years | 7.58 years | 1.71 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.91 years | 8.34 years | 1.43 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.77 years | 9.73 years | 1.03 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.39 years | 9.09 years | 0.3038 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 9.47 years against 9.08 years in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Benin and Guatemala?
- 0.39 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 182nd and Guatemala ranks 185th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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