Benin vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Benin
482.52 millions
in 2015
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
465.67 millions
in 2014
Benin rank
88th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
89th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Benin
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 482.52 millions against 465.67 millions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 16.85 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 88th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 89th of 134 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lao People’s Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 245 millions 169.22 millions 75.78 millions Benin
2010s 440.51 millions 341.39 millions 99.11 millions Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Benin or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Benin, at 482.52 millions against 465.67 millions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Benin and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
16.85 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Benin and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Benin ranks 88th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 89th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/