Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 10.99 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Benin, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.99 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2016.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Benin peaked at 31.39 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.82, in 2013.
That places Benin 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.11 | — |
| 1977 | 31.39 | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 27.94 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 23.75 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 23.38 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 21.6 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 22.39 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 23.93 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.82 | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 9.92 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.32 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 10.99 | +6.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.16, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.25 | 23.11 | 31.39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.94 | 27.94 | 27.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.75 | 23.75 | 23.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.83 | 21.6 | 23.93 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 9.82 | 10.99 | 4 |
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, secondary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Benin was 10.99 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 31.39 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.