Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 23.97 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin, 1981–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin is 23.97, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin peaked at 49.13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.02, in 1982.
That places Benin 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.72 | — |
| 1982 | 20.02 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 21.22 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 22.25 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 22.59 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 21.49 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 21.1 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 20.44 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 20.6 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 21.03 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 22.78 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 22.59 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 23.33 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 28.02 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 26.5 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 27.08 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 28.04 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 28.99 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 29.92 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 32 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 33.68 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 36.34 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 43.24 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 49.13 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 38.32 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 38.64 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.24 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 27.07 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 25.06 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.15 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 26.71 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 26.16 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.97 | -8.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 23.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 23.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.27 | 20.02 | 22.59 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.92 | 21.03 | 28.04 | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.7 | 28.99 | 49.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.75 | 23.97 | 33.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 41 Mexico 25.02 compare
- 42 New Caledonia 24.8 compare
- 43 Paraguay 24.09 compare
- 45 Ireland 23.96 compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 23.35 compare
- 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.29 compare
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, preprimary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Benin was 23.97 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 in 1982.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.