Benin vs Senegal: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Benin
3.05 years
in 2022
Senegal
3.09 years
in 2023
Benin rank
185th
Senegal rank
184th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.09 years against 3.05 years in Benin, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 184th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4903 years | 0.6732 years | 0.1829 years | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.1 years | 0.8053 years | 0.2981 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 1.4 years | 1.02 years | 0.3806 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.66 years | 1.21 years | 0.4565 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.6 years | 3.37 years | 0.2306 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.09 years | 3.17 years | 0.076 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.09 years against 3.05 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.04 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 184th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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