School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 2.79 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Benin stood at 2.79 years.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Benin peaked at 3.3 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1692 years, in 1971.
Benin ranks 190th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Benin, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1692 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.2519 years | +48.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2828 years | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3486 years | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3243 years | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7101 years | +119.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5982 years | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5595 years | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8817 years | +57.6% |
| 2000 | 0.913 years | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.01 years | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.08 years | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.11 years | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2 years | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.46 years | +104.6% |
| 2013 | 2.94 years | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.01 years | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 years | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3 years | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.75 years | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.81 years | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.79 years | -0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.79 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.79 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +119.0% | 0.3243 years | 0.7101 years |
| 2011 | +104.6% | 1.2 years | 2.46 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2754 years | 0.1692 years | 0.3486 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6226 years | 0.5595 years | 0.7101 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8817 years | 0.8817 years | 0.8817 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 years | 0.913 years | 1.2 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.98 years | 2.46 years | 3.3 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.78 years | 2.75 years | 2.81 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 187 Eritrea 2.9 years compare
- 188 Nigeria 2.84 years compare
- 189 Djibouti 2.81 years compare
- 191 Afghanistan 2.71 years compare
- 192 Mauritania 2.6 years compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.58 years compare
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, female in Benin?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Benin was 2.79 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1692 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Benin ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release