Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 17.23 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Benin, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Benin stood at 17.23 headcount basis.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Benin peaked at 19.21 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.84 headcount basis, in 2016.
Benin ranks 35th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Benin, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.78 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 15.84 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 19.09 headcount basis | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 19.21 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.23 headcount basis | -10.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.23 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.23 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.31 headcount basis | 15.84 headcount basis | 16.78 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.51 headcount basis | 17.23 headcount basis | 19.21 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Benin?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Benin was 17.23 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release