Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 7.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper 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, upper secondary in Benin is 7.7, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Benin peaked at 16.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.63, in 2013.
That places Benin 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.17 | — |
| 2000 | 15.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.42 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 14.82 | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 16.48 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 7.63 | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.26, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.17 | 15.17 | 15.17 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.22 | 10.42 | 16.48 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 7.63 | 7.7 | 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, upper secondary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Benin was 7.7 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Benin ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.