Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 39.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
39.2
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
62.17
in 2003
All-time low
30.55
in 1990
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin is 39.2, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin peaked at 62.17 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.55, in 1990.
Benin ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.37 | — |
| 1972 | 44.26 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 47.29 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 45.8 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 51.83 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 53.43 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 48.34 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 46.42 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 56.04 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 54.58 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 47.53 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 38.95 | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 37.76 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 35.29 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 33.48 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 33.02 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 33.33 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 33.43 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 34.91 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 30.55 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 36.16 | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 39.85 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 45.5 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 48.34 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 49.9 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 52 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 49.98 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 52.57 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 53.4 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 52.65 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 53.52 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.96 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.17 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 51.58 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 46.83 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 43.62 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 44.55 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.87 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.39 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 44.2 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 44.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.73 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.92 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 45.04 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.64 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 43.57 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 39.2 | -10.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 39.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 39.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.31 | 41.37 | 56.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 38.23 | 33.02 | 54.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.82 | 30.55 | 53.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.31 | 43.62 | 62.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.76 | 39.2 | 46.39 | 9 |
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, primary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Benin was 39.2 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 62.17 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.55 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.