Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin

Benin: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
80th
of 213 countries
All-time high
29.86 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-8.87 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
49
1972–2022

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin, 1972–2022

-100102030197219972022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin is 2.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 29.86 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -8.87 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Benin 80th out of 213 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.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.69 % change on previous year
1973 6.49 % change on previous year +38.4%
1974 6.36 % change on previous year -2.0%
1975 5.8 % change on previous year -8.8%
1976 3.31 % change on previous year -42.8%
1977 18.96 % change on previous year +472.1%
1978 9.33 % change on previous year -50.8%
1979 -4.39 % change on previous year -147.1%
1980 8.25 % change on previous year -287.7%
1981 22.1 % change on previous year +167.9%
1982 29.86 % change on previous year +35.1%
1983 9.23 % change on previous year -69.1%
1984 7.27 % change on previous year -21.3%
1985 9.09 % change on previous year +25.1%
1986 1.38 % change on previous year -84.8%
1987 3.09 % change on previous year +123.7%
1988 1.44 % change on previous year -53.2%
1989 -1.75 % change on previous year -221.3%
1990 -0.9261 % change on previous year -47.0%
1991 -1 % change on previous year +8.0%
1992 -0.9885 % change on previous year -1.2%
1993 -1.77 % change on previous year +79.4%
1994 -1.97 % change on previous year +11.2%
1995 5.12 % change on previous year -359.7%
1996 2.23 % change on previous year -56.5%
1997 13.08 % change on previous year +486.3%
1998 2.15 % change on previous year -83.5%
1999 1.82 % change on previous year -15.4%
2000 8.42 % change on previous year +362.5%
2001 11.29 % change on previous year +34.2%
2002 10.43 % change on previous year -7.6%
2003 -8.87 % change on previous year -185.0%
2004 28.97 % change on previous year -426.7%
2005 10.03 % change on previous year -65.4%
2006 10.5 % change on previous year +4.7%
2009 6.63 % change on previous year -36.8%
2010 0.5715 % change on previous year -91.4%
2011 9.74 % change on previous year +1604.0%
2012 6.42 % change on previous year -34.0%
2013 4.87 % change on previous year -24.2%
2014 -1.58 % change on previous year -132.5%
2015 6.96 % change on previous year -539.9%
2016 9.61 % change on previous year +38.0%
2017 -5.12 % change on previous year -153.2%
2018 9.79 % change on previous year -291.5%
2019 -5.99 % change on previous year -161.1%
2020 6.86 % change on previous year -214.6%
2021 2.67 % change on previous year -61.1%
2022 2.08 % change on previous year -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.32 % change on previous year -4.39 % change on previous year 18.96 % change on previous year 8
1980s 9 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 29.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.77 % change on previous year -1.97 % change on previous year 13.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.68 % change on previous year -8.87 % change on previous year 28.97 % change on previous year 8
2010s 3.53 % change on previous year -5.99 % change on previous year 9.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.87 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 6.86 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 77 Aruba 2.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Eritrea 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Jordan 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 Martinique 2.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Turkmenistan 2.06 % change on previous year
  6. 83 Cameroon 2.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Benin was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 29.86 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -8.87 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Benin rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.