Benin vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, US$

Benin
418.12 millions
in 2018
Madagascar
391.43 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
123rd
Madagascar rank
126th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
0100200300400197219952018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 418.12 millions against 391.43 millions in Madagascar, a difference of 26.69 millions.

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

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

Benin ranks 123rd and Madagascar ranks 126th of 174 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 69.06 millions 86.41 millions 17.35 millions Madagascar
2000s 164.92 millions 185.65 millions 20.72 millions Madagascar
2010s 392.6 millions 291.68 millions 100.92 millions Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Benin or Madagascar?
Benin, at 418.12 millions against 391.43 millions in Madagascar as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Benin and Madagascar?
26.69 millions, with Benin 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, us$?
Benin ranks 123rd and Madagascar ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/