Benin vs Nepal: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Benin
6.43 years
in 2022
Nepal
6.39 years
in 2025
Benin rank
57th
Nepal rank
60th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.43 years against 6.39 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.56 years | 4.07 years | 0.5075 years | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.78 years | 5.63 years | 1.85 years | Nepal |
| 2000s | 5.69 years | 5.98 years | 0.2885 years | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6.97 years | 7.13 years | 0.1582 years | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.3 years | 6.03 years | 0.2774 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 6.43 years against 6.39 years in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Benin and Nepal?
- 0.04 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 60th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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