Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Benin
Benin: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7,253 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7,253 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +179.5% | 635 | 1,775 |
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 |
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 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