Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin
Benin: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 538 in 2018. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin stood at 538.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin peaked at 1,164 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1971.
That places Benin 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.75 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| 1990s | 115.75 | 58 | 199 | 4 |
| 2000s | 201.5 | 68 | 339 | 4 |
| 2010s | 684.5 | 504 | 1,164 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 59,742 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Benin was 538 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release