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

Benin ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Benin: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 62.92 headcount basis in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

62.92 headcount basis

Change on year

down 34.3%

World rank

7th

of 72 countries

All-time high

95.84 headcount basis

in 2018

All-time low

0 headcount basis

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin is 62.92 headcount basis, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin peaked at 95.84 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 headcount basis, in 1976.

That places Benin 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	80.92 headcount basis	62.92 headcount basis	95.84 headcount basis	4

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10 Burundi 52.06 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin?: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Benin was 62.92 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 95.84 headcount basis in 2018.
What is the lowest pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?: Benin ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Pupil-trained 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: 90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average number of pupils per trained 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 trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). 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.