Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 57,296 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Benin recorded 57,296 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 93,366 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 774, in 1971.
That places Benin 84th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 774 | — |
| 1977 | 1,509 | +95.0% |
| 1987 | 3,657 | +142.3% |
| 1999 | 8,988 | +145.8% |
| 2000 | 9,803 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 11,887 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 13,957 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 14,410 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 88,460 | +513.9% |
| 2014 | 90,439 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 93,366 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 90,341 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 48,785 | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 50,726 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 57,296 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,142 | 774 | 1,509 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,657 | 3,657 | 3,657 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,988 | 8,988 | 8,988 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,514 | 9,803 | 14,410 | 4 |
| 2010s | 90,652 | 88,460 | 93,366 | 4 |
| 2020s | 52,269 | 48,785 | 57,296 | 3 |
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- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 57,296 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 93,366 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 774 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release