Benin vs Mali: Primary education, teachers

Benin
59,742
in 2022
Mali
59,920
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Mali rank
77th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 59,920 against 59,742 in Benin, a difference of 178.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.

Benin ranks 78th and Mali ranks 77th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 4,894 5,943 1,049 Mali
1980s 11,690 7,964 3,726 Benin
1990s 14,234 9,454 4,779 Benin
2000s 26,457 26,276 181.33 Benin
2010s 48,382 53,685 5,303 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Benin or Mali?
Mali, at 59,920 against 59,742 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Benin and Mali?
178, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Benin ranks 78th and Mali ranks 77th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.