Benin vs Malawi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Benin
10.01 years
in 2022
Malawi
10.05 years
in 2021
Benin rank
158th
Malawi rank
157th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.05 years against 10.01 years in Benin, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and Malawi ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.22 years | 4.54 years | 1.32 years | Malawi |
| 1980s | 4.72 years | 4.97 years | 0.2415 years | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6.02 years | 10.95 years | 4.93 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 7.14 years | 10.43 years | 3.29 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11.16 years | 11.01 years | 0.1467 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.93 years | 10.05 years | 0.1188 years | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10.05 years against 10.01 years in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.04 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 158th and Malawi ranks 157th 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