Benin vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Benin
51.88 headcount basis
in 2021
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
55.95 headcount basis
in 2022
Benin rank
19th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
19th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Benin
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 55.95 headcount basis against 51.88 headcount basis in Benin, a difference of 4.07 headcount basis.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 139 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 85.81 headcount basis 57.51 headcount basis 28.3 headcount basis Benin
2010s 71.53 headcount basis 57.95 headcount basis 13.58 headcount basis Benin
2020s 50.81 headcount basis 56.47 headcount basis 5.66 headcount basis UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Benin or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 55.95 headcount basis against 51.88 headcount basis in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
4.07 headcount basis, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Benin ranks 19th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release