Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 59,742 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Benin stood at 59,742. That is the highest value across all 51 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 in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1971.
Benin ranks 78th of 216 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 primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2008 | 35,938 | +15.5% |
| 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 | 26,457 | 17,710 | 38,321 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 38,540 | 56,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,423 | 57,002 | 59,742 | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Benin was 59,742 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release