Benin vs Portugal: Primary education, teachers

Benin
59,742
in 2022
Portugal
52,131
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Benin
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 59,742 against 52,131 in Portugal, a difference of 7,611.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.

Benin ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 5,195 56,956 51,761 Portugal
1980s 11,126 70,692 59,566 Portugal
1990s 13,356 72,883 59,527 Portugal
2000s 26,457 66,975 40,518 Portugal
2010s 48,540 54,996 6,456 Portugal
2020s 58,423 52,006 6,417 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Benin or Portugal?
Benin, at 59,742 against 52,131 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Benin and Portugal?
7,611, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Benin ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st 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.