Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin
Benin: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 11.02 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin, 1999–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin is 11.02, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin peaked at 29.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2013.
That places Benin 92nd out of 137 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.06 | 27.06 | 27.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.42 | 25.82 | 29.63 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 10.9 | 11.02 | 2 |
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More education data for Benin
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 59,742 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.1% (2022)
- Labor force, female 49.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 6.64 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Benin was 11.02 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 29.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.