School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 12.61 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Benin is 12.61 years, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Benin peaked at 12.8 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.39 years, in 1971.
That places Benin 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Benin, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.39 years | — |
| 1972 | 2.64 years | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 2.96 years | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2.92 years | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.39 years | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 3.52 years | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.7 years | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3.81 years | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.22 years | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 4.42 years | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.78 years | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 5.26 years | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.55 years | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.49 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.4 years | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.12 years | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.94 years | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.46 years | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 6.73 years | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.4 years | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 7.88 years | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.29 years | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.68 years | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.44 years | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 12.56 years | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 12.57 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8 years | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.61 years | -1.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.61 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.24 years, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.61 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73 years, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 years | 2.39 years | 4.22 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.12 years | 4.42 years | 5.55 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.46 years | 6.46 years | 6.46 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.79 years | 6.73 years | 8.68 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.4 years | 11.44 years | 12.8 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Benin?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Benin was 12.61 years in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.