Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin

Benin: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 7.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
7.9%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
103rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2004
All-time low
7.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2000–2015

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin, 2000–2015

0510152000200720152000: 16.32001: 16.42002: 13.32003: 14.72004: 16.52013: 10.12014: 92015: 7.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin is 7.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin peaked at 16.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2015.

Benin ranks 103rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Benin, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 16.3%
2001 16.4% +0.6%
2002 13.3% -18.5%
2003 14.7% +10.4%
2004 16.5% +12.3%
2013 10.1% -39.0%
2014 9.0% -10.9%
2015 7.9% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 13.3% 16.5% 5
2010s 9.0% 7.9% 10.1% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 100 Philippines 8.7% compare
  2. 101 Mauritania 8.7% compare
  3. 102 Bangladesh 8.6% compare
  4. 104 Madagascar 7.2% compare
  5. 105 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare
  6. 106 Ecuador 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Benin was 7.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2015.
How does Benin rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Benin ranks 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/