Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 27.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27.5%
Change on year
up 87.1%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2022
All-time low
6.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2022
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin, 2015–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin is 27.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.1% on the previous year and up 238.0% over ten years.
That places Benin 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.1% | — |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +64.2% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +145.7% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | +87.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 14.7% | 27.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 2 Sierra Leone 12.6% compare
- 3 Côte d'Ivoire 12.4% compare
- 4 Togo 9.9% compare
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Benin was 27.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release