Benin vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Benin
3.05 years
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
2.97 years
in 2024
Benin rank
185th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
182nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.05 years against 2.97 years in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Benin ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.502 years | 0.7205 years | 0.2184 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.1 years | 1.35 years | 0.2477 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 1.4 years | 1.38 years | 0.026 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.68 years | 1.65 years | 0.0334 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.65 years | 2.77 years | 0.8782 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.09 years | 2.92 years | 0.1749 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Benin or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Benin, at 3.05 years against 2.97 years in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Benin and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.08 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 185th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 182nd 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