Benin vs Senegal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Benin
29.6%
in 2021
Senegal
34.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
98th
Senegal rank
96th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 34.5% against 29.6% in Benin, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 98th and Senegal ranks 96th of 100 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 32.2% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 32.3% | 3.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 34.5% against 29.6% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Benin and Senegal?
- 4.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Benin ranks 98th and Senegal ranks 96th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release