How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?

Benin ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.

Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin

Name: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 31.19 headcount basis in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

31.19 headcount basis

Change on year

up 30.1%

World rank

8th

of 35 countries

All-time high

82.51 headcount basis

in 2013

All-time low

0 headcount basis

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2019

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin, 1976–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin stood at 31.19 headcount basis.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin peaked at 82.51 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 headcount basis, in 1976.

Benin ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 headcount basis	0 headcount basis	0 headcount basis	3
1980s	0 headcount basis	0 headcount basis	0 headcount basis	1
2010s	37.89 headcount basis	23.97 headcount basis	82.51 headcount basis	5

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin?: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin was 31.19 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 82.51 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 headcount basis in 1976.
How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?: Benin ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit: headcount basis
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 60 places, 384 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.