Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Benin

Benin: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 15.56 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
15.56 millions
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
99th
of 158 countries
All-time high
17.81 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0.8736 millions
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2015

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Benin, 2000–2015

051015202000200720152000: 0.874 millions2001: 1 millions2006: 2.7 millions2007: 3.2 millions2008: 3.5 millions2009: 4.1 millions2010: 9 millions2012: 8.5 millions2013: 10.3 millions2014: 17.8 millions2015: 15.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Benin is 15.56 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 479.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Benin peaked at 17.81 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8736 millions, in 2000.

That places Benin 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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
2000s 2.56 millions 0.8736 millions 4.11 millions 6
2010s 12.23 millions 8.52 millions 17.81 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Benin?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Benin was 15.56 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 17.81 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8736 millions in 2000.
How does Benin rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Benin ranks 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 479.4%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-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/