Secondary education, teachers in Benin
Benin: Secondary education, teachers was 57,296 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Benin recorded 57,296 for secondary education, teachers in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Benin peaked at 93,366 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 774, in 1971.
That places Benin 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 774 | — |
| 1977 | 1,509 | +95.0% |
| 1987 | 3,657 | +142.3% |
| 1999 | 8,988 | +145.8% |
| 2000 | 9,803 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 11,887 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 13,957 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 14,410 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 88,460 | +513.9% |
| 2014 | 90,439 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 93,366 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 90,341 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 48,785 | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 50,726 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,296 | +13.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 57,296 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 57,296 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +513.9% | 14,410 | 88,460 |
| 1999 | +145.8% | 3,657 | 8,988 |
| 1987 | +142.3% | 1,509 | 3,657 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,142 | 774 | 1,509 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,657 | 3,657 | 3,657 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,988 | 8,988 | 8,988 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,514 | 9,803 | 14,410 | 4 |
| 2010s | 90,652 | 88,460 | 93,366 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52,269 | 48,785 | 57,296 | 3 |
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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 secondary education, teachers in Benin?
- Secondary education, teachers in Benin was 57,296 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 93,366 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 774 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.