Benin vs Madagascar: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Benin
9.47 years
in 2022
Madagascar
9.56 years
in 2021
Benin rank
182nd
Madagascar rank
180th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9.56 years against 9.47 years in Benin, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 years | 5.99 years | 3.22 years | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 4.5 years | 7.53 years | 3.03 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.76 years | 9.52 years | 1.24 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.41 years | 9.56 years | 0.1523 years | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 9.56 years against 9.47 years in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0.09 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 182nd and Madagascar ranks 180th 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