Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Benin
Benin: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 5,309 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Benin, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5,309 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2021.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Benin peaked at 5,386 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
That places Benin 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 129 | — |
| 1983 | 147 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 181 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 234 | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 289 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 345 | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 374 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 373 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 349 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 328 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 335 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 375 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 282 | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 358 | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 378 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 386 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 627 | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 599 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 500 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 422 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 402 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 452 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 497 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,294 | +160.4% |
| 2009 | 1,416 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,066 | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 3,111 | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 3,238 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,522 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4,361 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 4,520 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,891 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 5,386 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3,936 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 4,779 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 5,309 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 230.22 | 0 | 374 | 9 |
| 1990s | 348.88 | 282 | 386 | 8 |
| 2000s | 689.89 | 402 | 1,416 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,892 | 2,066 | 5,386 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,044 | 4,779 | 5,309 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Benin?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Benin was 5,309 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,386 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release