Benin vs Senegal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Benin
10.01 years
in 2022
Senegal
9.12 years
in 2023
Benin rank
158th
Senegal rank
161st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.01 years against 9.12 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.89 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.71 years | 3.02 years | 0.3143 years | Senegal |
| 1980s | 4.75 years | 3.74 years | 1.01 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.02 years | 5.1 years | 0.9212 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.08 years | 6.48 years | 1.6 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.45 years | 9.11 years | 2.34 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.93 years | 8.98 years | 0.951 years | Benin |
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 Senegal?
- Benin, at 10.01 years against 9.12 years in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.89 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 161st 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