School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female was 8.96 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin stood at 8.96 years.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin peaked at 10.22 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.35 years, in 1971.
That places Benin 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 years | 1.35 years | 2.05 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.03 years | 2.92 years | 3.17 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.43 years | 4.43 years | 4.43 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.53 years | 4.69 years | 6.31 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.79 years | 8.95 years | 10.22 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.83 years | 8.69 years | 8.96 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 178 Senegal 9.29 years compare
- 179 Tajikistan 9.14 years compare
- 180 Guatemala 8.96 years compare
- 182 Lebanon 8.95 years compare
- 183 United Republic of Tanzania 8.76 years compare
- 184 Afghanistan 8.58 years compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Benin was 8.96 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Benin ranks 181st out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release