Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin

Benin: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 59,742 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
59,742
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
59,742
in 2022
All-time low
3,753
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2022

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin, 1971–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin is 59,742, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1971.

Benin ranks 78th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,894 3,753 6,326 9
1980s 11,690 6,547 14,067 10
1990s 14,234 12,924 16,335 10
2000s 27,164 17,710 38,321 10
2010s 48,540 38,540 56,738 10
2020s 58,423 57,002 59,742 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 75 Rwanda 68,326 compare
  2. 76 Jordan 64,348 compare
  3. 77 Mali 59,920 compare
  4. 79 Switzerland 58,349 compare
  5. 80 Chad 54,801 compare
  6. 81 Portugal 52,131 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Benin was 59,742 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2022.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Benin ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.