Benin vs Iraq: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Benin
10.01 years
in 2022
Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
Benin rank
158th
Iraq rank
159th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 10.01 years against 9.46 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.55 years.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 158th and Iraq ranks 159th of 186 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 3.02 years 7.84 years 4.82 years Iraq
1980s 4.72 years 9.87 years 5.14 years Iraq
1990s 6.02 years 8.28 years 2.27 years Iraq
2000s 7.18 years 8.89 years 1.72 years Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 10.01 years against 9.46 years in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Benin and Iraq?
0.55 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Benin ranks 158th and Iraq ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release