Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 30,039 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin stood at 30,039. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 591.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin peaked at 30,039 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,503, in 1999.
That places Benin 61st out of 154 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,503 | — |
| 2000 | 3,035 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 4,971 | +63.8% |
| 2003 | 4,359 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 4,342 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 29,069 | +569.5% |
| 2014 | 30,039 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,503 | 2,503 | 2,503 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,177 | 3,035 | 4,971 | 4 |
| 2010s | 29,554 | 29,069 | 30,039 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 58 Afghanistan 32,391 compare
- 59 Switzerland 31,969
- 60 Austria 30,430 compare
- 62 Serbia 29,977 compare
- 63 Senegal 29,915 compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 28,483
More education data for Benin
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Benin was 30,039 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30,039 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,503 in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 61st out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 591.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release