Trained teachers in secondary education in Benin

Benin: Trained teachers in secondary education was 35.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2000
All-time low
18.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Trained teachers in secondary education in Benin, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 37.4 % of total teachers2015: 20 % of total teachers2016: 18 % of total teachers2020: 34 % of total teachers2021: 36.3 % of total teachers2022: 35.6 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trained teachers in secondary education in Benin is 35.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education in Benin peaked at 37.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2016.

Benin ranks 103rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Trained teachers in secondary education in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) in Benin, 2000 to 2022.
Year % of total teachers Change
2000 37.4%
2015 20.0% -46.4%
2016 18.0% -10.0%
2020 34.0% +88.4%
2021 36.3% +6.8%
2022 35.6% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2010s 19.0% 18.0% 20.0% 2
2020s 35.3% 34.0% 36.3% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 100 Dominica 44.4% compare
  2. 101 Grenada 44.0% compare
  3. 102 Mongolia 39.2% compare
  4. 104 Micronesia, Federated States of 31.1% compare
  5. 105 Madagascar 20.3% compare
  6. 106 Nicaragua 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in secondary education in Benin?
Trained teachers in secondary education in Benin was 35.6% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
How does Benin rank for trained teachers in secondary education?
Benin ranks 103rd out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Is trained teachers in secondary education rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,832 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.