Primary education, teachers in Benin
Benin: Primary education, teachers was 59,742 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Benin, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Benin recorded 59,742 for primary education, teachers in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Benin peaked at 59,742 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,753, in 1971.
That places Benin 78th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,894 | 3,753 | 6,326 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,690 | 6,547 | 14,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,234 | 12,924 | 16,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,457 | 17,710 | 38,321 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 38,540 | 56,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,423 | 57,002 | 59,742 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.1% (2022)
- Labor force, total 6.64 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9256 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Benin?
- Primary education, teachers in Benin was 59,742 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,753 in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for primary education, teachers?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.