Benin vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Benin
12.2%
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
32.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
202nd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
200th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Benin
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 32.3% against 12.2% in Benin, a difference of 20.1%.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.7 times Benin's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 202nd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 200th of 210 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 17.1% 19.5% 2.4% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 12.2% 22.7% 10.5% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 11.9% 22.2% 10.4% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 10.9% 27.1% 16.2% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 12.1% 31.3% 19.2% UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Benin or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 32.3% against 12.2% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Benin and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
20.1%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Benin ranks 202nd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 200th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release