Benin vs China: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education

Benin
3 years
in 2025
China
3 years
in 2025
Benin rank
52nd
China rank
52nd

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time

  • Benin
  • China
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 3 years against 3 years in China, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and China ranks 52nd of 215 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin China Difference Ahead
1970s 3 years 2.2 years 0.8 years Benin
1980s 3 years 3 years 0 years
1990s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2000s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2010s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2020s 3 years 3 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Benin or China?
Benin, at 3 years against 3 years in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Benin and China?
0 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and China?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Benin and China rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
Benin ranks 52nd and China ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release