School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female was 9.35 years in 2022. β Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin, 1971β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin stood at 9.35 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin peaked at 10.6 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.35 years, in 1971.
Benin ranks 153rd of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.65 years | 1.35 years | 1.92 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.06 years | 2.95 years | 3.2 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.49 years | 4.49 years | 4.49 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.63 years | 4.76 years | 6.42 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.18 years | 9.2 years | 10.6 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.2 years | 9.06 years | 9.35 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 150 Mozambique, Republic of 9.9 years compare
- 151 Vanuatu 9.82 years compare
- 152 Honduras 9.36 years compare
- 154 Madagascar, Republic of 9.16 years compare
- 155 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.91 years compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.85 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)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Benin was 9.35 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Benin ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release