Benin vs Cameroon: Trained teachers in primary education

Benin
75.1%
in 2021
Cameroon
72.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
110th
Cameroon rank
113th

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 75.1% against 72.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 110th and Cameroon ranks 113th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 75.1% 68.3% 6.8% Benin
2010s 52.6% 68.8% 16.2% Cameroon
2020s 75.1% 82.3% 7.2% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Benin or Cameroon?
Benin, at 75.1% against 72.3% in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Benin and Cameroon?
2.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?
Benin ranks 110th and Cameroon ranks 113th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.