School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Benin
Benin: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.5431 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5431 years
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.8347 years
in 2014
All-time low
0.0061 years
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2022
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Benin stood at 0.5431 years.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Benin peaked at 0.8347 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 years, in 1971.
Benin ranks 163rd of 196 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Benin, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0061 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0111 years | +83.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0204 years | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0337 years | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0325 years | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0351 years | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0464 years | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 0.051 years | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.045 years | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0487 years | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0667 years | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0791 years | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0854 years | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.088 years | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.091 years | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1093 years | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1037 years | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1008 years | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1076 years | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0984 years | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1128 years | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1067 years | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0971 years | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0949 years | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0987 years | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0996 years | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1217 years | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1548 years | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1748 years | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.21 years | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2464 years | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2716 years | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.274 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2706 years | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3101 years | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3715 years | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3671 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4673 years | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6304 years | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5904 years | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7182 years | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8222 years | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8347 years | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.726 years | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6571 years | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6246 years | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6339 years | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5618 years | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5568 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5216 years | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5431 years | +4.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.5431 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.5431 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0313 years | 0.0061 years | 0.051 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.088 years | 0.0487 years | 0.1093 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1094 years | 0.0949 years | 0.1548 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2963 years | 0.1748 years | 0.4673 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6799 years | 0.5618 years | 0.8347 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5405 years | 0.5216 years | 0.5568 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, tertiary, both sexes in Benin?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Benin was 0.5431 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8347 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 years in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release