Teachers in primary education, male in Benin
Benin: Teachers in primary education, male was 42,034 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Benin is 42,034, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Benin peaked at 42,093 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,665, in 1971.
That places Benin 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,665 | — |
| 1972 | 2,815 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 3,016 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 3,280 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 3,414 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4,417 | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 4,845 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 4,572 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6,146 | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 7,908 | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 8,536 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 9,139 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 10,069 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 10,168 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10,577 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 10,429 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 10,330 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 10,202 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 10,099 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,838 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 9,636 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 10,231 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 10,551 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12,071 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 12,330 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,636 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 13,835 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 15,790 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 17,628 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 16,026 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 20,758 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 23,160 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 25,703 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 29,232 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 31,134 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 31,217 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33,890 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 35,602 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 36,880 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 35,997 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 37,805 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 40,800 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 38,627 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 42,093 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 39,187 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 40,672 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 41,594 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 42,034 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,628 | 2,665 | 4,845 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,122 | 6,146 | 10,577 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,792 | 9,636 | 12,636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,474 | 13,835 | 31,134 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,210 | 31,217 | 42,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,433 | 40,672 | 42,034 | 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, male in Benin?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Benin was 42,034 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 42,093 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,665 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Benin ranks 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release