Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 11.02 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin, 1999–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin is 11.02, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin peaked at 29.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2013.
That places Benin 92nd out of 137 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.06 | — |
| 2000 | 27.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.63 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 25.82 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 27.15 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 11.02 | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 11.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.5, 51% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 11.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.35, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.06 | 27.06 | 27.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.42 | 25.82 | 29.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 10.9 | 11.02 | 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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin was 11.02 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 29.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.