Benin vs Guinea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Benin
179.98 millions
in 2015
Guinea
174.28 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
98th
Guinea rank
99th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 179.98 millions against 174.28 millions in Guinea, a difference of 5.7 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 98th and Guinea ranks 99th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 162.56 millions 53.37 millions 109.19 millions Benin
2010s 196.52 millions 77.31 millions 119.22 millions Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Benin or Guinea?
Benin, at 179.98 millions against 174.28 millions in Guinea as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Benin and Guinea?
5.7 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Benin ranks 98th and Guinea ranks 99th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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