Benin vs Gambia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Benin
42.81 headcount basis
in 2021
Gambia
39.85 headcount basis
in 2025
Benin rank
15th
Gambia rank
17th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42.81 headcount basis against 39.85 headcount basis in Gambia, a difference of 2.96 headcount basis.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 15th and Gambia ranks 17th of 84 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.89 headcount basis | 49.45 headcount basis | 11.56 headcount basis | Gambia |
| 2020s | 33.39 headcount basis | 45.21 headcount basis | 11.82 headcount basis | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 42.81 headcount basis against 39.85 headcount basis in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Benin and Gambia?
- 2.96 headcount basis, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Benin ranks 15th and Gambia ranks 17th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). 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