Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 7,253 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin is 7,253, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 7,253 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Benin ranks 98th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 174 | — |
| 1982 | 246 | +41.4% |
| 1983 | 267 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 344 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 438 | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 526 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 618 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 650 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 652 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 626 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 598 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 612 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 635 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 518 | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 603 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 618 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 638 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 957 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 836 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 731 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 649 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 606 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 640 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 635 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,775 | +179.5% |
| 2009 | 1,916 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,928 | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 4,043 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 4,454 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 4,556 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,818 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5,927 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 6,133 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,613 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,193 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5,418 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 6,535 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 7,253 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 391.5 | 0 | 652 | 10 |
| 1990s | 606 | 518 | 638 | 8 |
| 2000s | 971.67 | 606 | 1,916 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,208 | 2,928 | 7,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,894 | 6,535 | 7,253 | 2 |
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More education data for Benin
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Benin was 7,253 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7,253 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release