Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin

Benin: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 2,134 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,134 number
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
112th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5,936 number
in 2010
All-time low
29 number
in 1971
Years of data
16
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin, 1971–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199420181971: 29 number1972: 45 number1973: 81 number1974: 108 number1992: 1.2k number1993: 804 number1994: 839 number1999: 592 number2000: 695 number2001: 870 number2008: 3.1k number2009: 3.8k number2010: 5.9k number2011: 5.9k number2017: 3.1k number2018: 2.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin is 2,134 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin peaked at 5,936 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29 number, in 1971.

That places Benin 112th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.75 number 29 number 108 number 4
1990s 853.75 number 592 number 1,180 number 4
2000s 2,122 number 695 number 3,827 number 4
2010s 4,260 number 2,134 number 5,936 number 4

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  4. 113 Namibia 1,878 number compare
  5. 114 Cyprus 1,869 number compare
  6. 115 Liberia 1,789 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Benin was 2,134 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5,936 number in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 29 number in 1971.
How does Benin rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Benin ranks 112th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/