Benin vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Benin
2,672
in 2018
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
418,916
in 2021
Benin rank
130th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
127th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Benin
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 418,916 against 2,672 in Benin, a difference of 416,244.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 156.8 times Benin's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 130th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 127th of 185 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.43 | 53,191 | 52,329 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 963.6 | 98,868 | 97,904 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2,324 | 190,024 | 187,701 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4,944 | 324,825 | 319,881 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Benin or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 418,916 against 2,672 in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 416,244, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Benin and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 130th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 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