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
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.