Primary education, teachers in Benin
Benin: Primary education, teachers was 59,742 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Benin recorded 59,742 for primary education, teachers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1971.
That places Benin 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,753 | — |
| 1972 | 3,929 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,184 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4,450 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 4,708 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 4,864 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 5,786 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 6,326 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 6,048 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 6,547 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 7,994 | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 10,381 | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 11,339 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 12,163 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13,452 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 13,867 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14,067 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 13,821 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,693 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 13,556 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 13,422 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 13,184 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12,924 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 13,586 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 13,889 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 15,705 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 16,043 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,335 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17,710 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 19,710 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 21,766 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 19,836 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 25,583 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 28,148 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 31,103 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 35,938 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 38,321 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 38,540 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 42,293 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 45,010 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 47,201 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 46,454 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 49,688 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 54,463 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 51,677 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 56,738 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 53,341 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 57,002 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 58,524 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 59,742 | +2.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59,742 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59,742 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 26,457 | 17,710 | 38,321 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 38,540 | 56,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,423 | 57,002 | 59,742 | 3 |
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 primary education, teachers in Benin?
- Primary education, teachers in Benin was 59,742 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for primary education, teachers?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.