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
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
February 2026 Data Release