Benin vs Mali: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Benin
59,742
in 2022
Mali
59,920
in 2023
Benin rank
78th
Mali rank
77th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Mali
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Mali?
- Mali, at 59,920 against 59,742 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 78th and Mali ranks 77th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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