Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin

Benin: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 59,742 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
59,742
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 216 countries
All-time high
59,742
in 2022
All-time low
3,753
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2022

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin, 1971–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin stood at 59,742. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1971.

That places Benin 78th out of 216 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), gaps filled in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 3,753
1972 3,929 +4.7%
1973 4,184 +6.5%
1974 4,450 +6.4%
1975 4,708 +5.8%
1976 4,864 +3.3%
1977 5,786 +19.0%
1978 6,326 +9.3%
1979 6,048 -4.4%
1980 6,547 +8.3%
1981 7,994 +22.1%
1982 10,381 +29.9%
1983 11,339 +9.2%
1984 12,163 +7.3%
1985 13,269 +9.1%
1986 13,452 +1.4%
1987 13,867 +3.1%
1988 14,067 +1.4%
1989 13,821 -1.7%
1990 13,693 -0.9%
1991 13,556 -1.0%
1992 13,422 -1.0%
1993 13,184 -1.8%
1994 12,924 -2.0%
1995 13,586 +5.1%
1996 13,889 +2.2%
1997 15,705 +13.1%
1998 16,043 +2.2%
1999 16,335 +1.8%
2000 17,710 +8.4%
2001 19,710 +11.3%
2002 21,766 +10.4%
2003 19,836 -8.9%
2004 25,583 +29.0%
2005 28,148 +10.0%
2006 31,103 +10.5%
2007 33,520 +7.8%
2008 35,938 +7.2%
2009 38,321 +6.6%
2010 38,540 +0.6%
2011 42,293 +9.7%
2012 45,010 +6.4%
2013 47,201 +4.9%
2014 46,454 -1.6%
2015 49,688 +7.0%
2016 54,463 +9.6%
2017 51,677 -5.1%
2018 56,738 +9.8%
2019 53,341 -6.0%
2020 57,002 +6.9%
2021 58,524 +2.7%
2022 59,742 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,894 3,753 6,326 9
1980s 11,690 6,547 14,067 10
1990s 14,234 12,924 16,335 10
2000s 27,164 17,710 38,321 10
2010s 48,540 38,540 56,738 10
2020s 58,423 57,002 59,742 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 75 Rwanda 68,326 compare
  2. 76 Jordan 64,348 compare
  3. 77 Mali 59,920 compare
  4. 79 Switzerland 58,349 compare
  5. 80 Chad 54,801 compare
  6. 81 Portugal 52,131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin was 59,742 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1971.
How does Benin rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Benin ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.