Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Benin
Benin: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 42.81 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin stood at 42.81 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin peaked at 95.84 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.81 headcount basis, in 2021.
Benin ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Benin, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89.8 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 75.12 headcount basis | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 95.84 headcount basis | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 44.26 headcount basis | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 42.81 headcount basis | -3.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 42.81 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 42.81 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.92 headcount basis | 75.12 headcount basis | 95.84 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.53 headcount basis | 42.81 headcount basis | 44.26 headcount basis | 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin was 42.81 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 95.84 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.81 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Benin ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release