How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Benin

39.2

in 2018

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

21.69

in 2018

Benin rank

24th

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

23rd

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

Benin
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Benin currently reports 39.2 against 21.69 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.51.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1970s	48.31	31.68	16.63	Benin
1980s	38.23	29.52	8.71	Benin
1990s	45.82	26.7	19.12	Benin
2000s	50.31	24.53	25.78	Benin
2010s	43.76	22.49	21.27	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Benin or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Benin, at 39.2 against 21.69 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 17.51, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?: Benin ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.