Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin
Benin: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 51.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
51.88
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
65.29
in 2013
All-time low
38.29
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin, 2013–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 51.88 for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in 2021.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin peaked at 65.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.29, in 2020.
Benin ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.29 | — |
| 2014 | 45.92 | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 45.04 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.64 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 43.57 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 39.2 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 40.89 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 38.29 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 51.88 | +35.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 51.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 51.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.94 | 39.2 | 65.29 | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.09 | 38.29 | 51.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Benin was 51.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.29 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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