Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Benin

Benin: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 80.03 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
80.03 millions
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
113th
of 158 countries
All-time high
98.23 millions
in 2012
All-time low
15.87 millions
in 2001
Years of data
15
2000–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Benin, 2000–2015

204060801002000200720152000: 16.1 millions2001: 15.9 millions2002: 19.5 millions2003: 25.1 millions2004: 30.9 millions2005: 37 millions2006: 37.2 millions2007: 38.9 millions2008: 47.7 millions2009: 55.4 millions2010: 54.8 millions2012: 98.2 millions2013: 87.6 millions2014: 85.5 millions2015: 80 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Benin recorded 80.03 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin peaked at 98.23 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.87 millions, in 2001.

Benin ranks 113th of 158 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
2000s 32.38 millions 15.87 millions 55.42 millions 10
2010s 81.22 millions 54.76 millions 98.23 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin was 80.03 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 98.23 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 15.87 millions in 2001.
How does Benin rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Benin ranks 113th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/