School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.05 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.05 years
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
185th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.86 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.2853 years
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2022
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Benin stood at 3.05 years.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Benin peaked at 3.86 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2853 years, in 1971.
That places Benin 185th out of 214 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.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Benin, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2853 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3419 years | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4182 years | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4616 years | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5344 years | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5547 years | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5883 years | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6426 years | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6913 years | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7896 years | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9857 years | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 years | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 1.35 years | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 years | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.22 years | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.05 years | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9717 years | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4 years | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 years | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.59 years | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 years | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.76 years | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9 years | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2 years | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 years | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 3.68 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.86 years | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.84 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.11 years | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 3.12 years | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.05 years | -2.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.05 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.05 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.502 years | 0.2853 years | 0.6913 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1 years | 0.7896 years | 1.35 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.4 years | 1.4 years | 1.4 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.68 years | 1.47 years | 1.9 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.65 years | 3.2 years | 3.86 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.09 years | 3.05 years | 3.12 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Benin?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Benin was 3.05 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2853 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 185th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release