Benin vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Benin
10.01 years
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa
9.85 years
in 2021
Benin rank
158th
UNICEF: Africa rank
160th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10.01 years against 9.85 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.02 years | 5.2 years | 2.18 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 4.72 years | 6.65 years | 1.93 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 6.02 years | 7.09 years | 1.08 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 7.25 years | 7.64 years | 0.3912 years | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 11.5 years | 9.44 years | 2.06 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.89 years | 9.85 years | 0.0445 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 UNICEF: Africa?
- Benin, at 10.01 years against 9.85 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Benin and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.16 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UNICEF: Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Benin and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 158th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th 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