Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 51.88 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
51.88 headcount basis
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
65.29 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
38.29 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin, 2013–2021
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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Benin, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.29 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 45.92 headcount basis | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 45.04 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.64 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 43.57 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 39.2 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 40.89 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 38.29 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 51.88 headcount basis | +35.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 51.88 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 51.88 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release