Benin vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Benin
1,090 millions
in 2018
Madagascar
1,225 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
120th
Madagascar rank
117th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1,225 millions against 1,090 millions in Benin, a difference of 135 millions.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 120th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 250.82 millions 373.16 millions 122.34 millions Madagascar
2000s 414.88 millions 704.46 millions 289.58 millions Madagascar
2010s 947.04 millions 904.96 millions 42.08 millions Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Benin or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 1,225 millions against 1,090 millions in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Benin and Madagascar?
135 millions, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Benin ranks 120th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/