Benin vs Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Benin
59,742
in 2022
Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Benin rank
78th
Rwanda rank
75th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 68,326 against 59,742 in Benin, a difference of 8,584.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,894 | 7,802 | 2,908 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 11,690 | 14,284 | 2,594 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14,792 | 20,507 | 5,714 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 26,457 | 28,875 | 2,417 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 41,305 | 7,235 | Benin |
| 2020s | 59,133 | 61,856 | 2,723 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Benin or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 68,326 against 59,742 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Benin and Rwanda?
- 8,584, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 78th and Rwanda ranks 75th 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