Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin
Benin: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained was 67.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin is 67.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin peaked at 72.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2012.
That places Benin 98th out of 100 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 54.9% | — |
| 2016 | 72.2% | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 72.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.0% | 54.9% | 72.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 67.0% | 67.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 95 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.4% compare
- 96 Kenya 74.6%
- 97 Senegal 70.7% compare
- 99 Gambia 64.2% compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 56.8% compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Benin was 67.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained?
- Benin ranks 98th out of 100 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release