Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Benin

Benin: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2015

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Benin, 2000–2015

0.0250.050.0750.10.1252000200720152000: 0.025 %2001: 0.028 %2006: 0.038 %2007: 0.039 %2008: 0.035 %2009: 0.042 %2010: 0.094 %2012: 0.076 %2013: 0.082 %2014: 0.134 %2015: 0.137 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.1% for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 257.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Benin ranks 89th of 156 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.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%) in Benin, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +14.3%
2006 0.0% +34.3%
2007 0.0% +3.1%
2008 0.0% -10.1%
2009 0.0% +19.7%
2010 0.1% +121.5%
2012 0.1% -18.5%
2013 0.1% +7.5%
2014 0.1% +63.0%
2015 0.1% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Benin?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Benin was 0.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Benin ranks 89th out of 156 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.6%. 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 pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/