Government expenditure on education, US$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 418.12 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Benin, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Benin recorded 418.12 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Benin peaked at 449.08 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.46 millions, in 1998.
Benin ranks 123rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.06 millions | 67.46 millions | 70.65 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 164.92 millions | 74.22 millions | 299.65 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.45 millions | 342.7 millions | 449.08 millions | 8 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 156.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 221.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Benin was 418.12 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 449.08 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.46 millions in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Benin ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/