Government expenditure on education, US$ in Benin

Benin: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 418.12 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
418.12 millions
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
123rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
449.08 millions
in 2017
All-time low
67.46 millions
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Benin, 1998–2018

1002003004001998200820181998: 67.5 millions1999: 70.7 millions2000: 74.2 millions2001: 86.6 millions2002: 90.2 millions2003: 121.9 millions2004: 158.6 millions2005: 174.4 millions2006: 180.2 millions2007: 192.8 millions2008: 270.7 millions2009: 299.6 millions2010: 350.9 millions2012: 396.9 millions2013: 416.5 millions2014: 420 millions2015: 361.3 millions2016: 342.7 millions2017: 449.1 millions2018: 418.1 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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
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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/