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
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Benin, 1971–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 423,019 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 506,080 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 170,241 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 128,673 (2022)
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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How this figure is calculated
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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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.