Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 51.88 headcount basis in 2021. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin, 2013β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Benin recorded 51.88 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2021.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin peaked at 65.29 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.29 headcount basis, in 2020.
Benin ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.94 headcount basis | 39.2 headcount basis | 65.29 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.09 headcount basis | 38.29 headcount basis | 51.88 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 10 Malawi 54.32 headcount basis compare
- 11 Afghanistan 54.03 headcount basis compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 53.24 headcount basis compare
- 14 Ethiopia 51.72 headcount basis compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.75 headcount basis compare
- 16 Cambodia 49.24 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)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin was 51.88 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.29 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.29 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release