Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin
Benin: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 40.89 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2019, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin stood at 40.89 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
That places Benin 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Benin was 40.89 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.29 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Benin ranks 9th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.