Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 42.81 headcount basis in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin stood at 42.81 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin peaked at 82.51 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.97 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Benin 15th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Benin, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82.51 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 25.6 headcount basis | -69.0% |
| 2016 | 26.16 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.97 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 31.19 headcount basis | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 23.97 headcount basis | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 42.81 headcount basis | +78.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 42.81 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 42.81 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.89 headcount basis | 23.97 headcount basis | 82.51 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.39 headcount basis | 23.97 headcount basis | 42.81 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin was 42.81 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82.51 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.97 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release