Benin vs Iceland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Benin
2,672
in 2018
Iceland
2,997
in 2023
Benin rank
130th
Iceland rank
127th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,997 against 2,672 in Benin, a difference of 325.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Benin ranks 130th and Iceland ranks 127th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.33 | 380.5 | 282.17 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 650 | 1,429 | 779 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,324 | 1,970 | 353 | Benin |
| 2010s | 6,412 | 2,114 | 4,298 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Benin or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,997 against 2,672 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Benin and Iceland?
- 325, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 130th and Iceland ranks 127th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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