Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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 in 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% |
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
- 12 Ghana 50.73 headcount basis compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 44.42 headcount basis compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43.18 headcount basis compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 40.88 headcount basis compare
- 17 Gambia 39.85 headcount basis compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 38.27 headcount basis compare
More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release