Benin vs Congo, Rep.: Government expenditure on education, US$

Benin
418.12 millions
in 2018
Congo, Rep.
409.48 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
123rd
Congo, Rep. rank
125th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Rep.
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 418.12 millions against 409.48 millions in Congo, Rep., a difference of 8.64 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo, Rep. ahead.

Benin ranks 123rd and Congo, Rep. ranks 125th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Rep. Difference Ahead
1990s 67.46 millions 79.31 millions 11.85 millions Congo, Rep.
2000s 136.26 millions 103.54 millions 32.72 millions Benin
2010s 399.89 millions 522.32 millions 122.42 millions Congo, Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Benin or Congo, Rep.?
Benin, at 418.12 millions against 409.48 millions in Congo, Rep. as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Benin and Congo, Rep.?
8.64 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Rep.?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Benin and Congo, Rep. rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Benin ranks 123rd and Congo, Rep. ranks 125th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/