Benin vs Senegal: Years of schooling

Benin
3.19
in 2023
Senegal
2.93
in 2023
Benin rank
184th
Senegal rank
185th

Years of schooling over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
0123199020062023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.19 against 2.93 in Senegal, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Benin ranks 184th and Senegal ranks 185th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.82 1.88 0.0536 Senegal
2000s 2.47 1.65 0.8231 Benin
2010s 2.67 2.67 0.0002 Senegal
2020s 3.17 2.92 0.2513 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years of schooling, Benin or Senegal?
Benin, at 3.19 against 2.93 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in years of schooling between Benin and Senegal?
0.26, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for years of schooling?
Benin ranks 184th and Senegal ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed