Benin vs British Virgin Islands: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Benin
3.2%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands
3.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
141st
British Virgin Islands rank
143rd

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Benin
  • British Virgin Islands
012345199820102023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 141st and British Virgin Islands ranks 143rd of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and British Virgin Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin British Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 3.2% 3.4% 0.2% British Virgin Islands
2020s 3.1% 2.8% 0.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Benin or British Virgin Islands?
Benin, at 3.2% against 3.2% in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Benin and British Virgin Islands?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and British Virgin Islands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Benin and British Virgin Islands rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Benin ranks 141st and British Virgin Islands ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.