Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 53.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 53.5% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2013.
That places Benin 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.7% | — |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +215.5% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -46.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 53.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 53.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.6% | 31.7% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 53.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin was 53.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release