Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin

Benin: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2010
All-time low
1.92
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin, 1998–2023

012341998201020231998: 2.71999: 1.92000: 2.12001: 2.42002: 2.22003: 2.32004: 2.62005: 2.72006: 2.62007: 2.42008: 2.82009: 3.12010: 3.72012: 3.62013: 3.32014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 2.92017: 3.52018: 2.92019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 3.12022: 3.12023: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin is 3.23, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin peaked at 3.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1999.

That places Benin 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2.75 —
1999 1.92 -30.1%
2000 2.11 +10.0%
2001 2.37 +11.9%
2002 2.16 -8.7%
2003 2.28 +5.7%
2004 2.57 +12.4%
2005 2.66 +3.5%
2006 2.56 -3.5%
2007 2.36 -7.8%
2008 2.78 +17.5%
2009 3.09 +11.2%
2010 3.68 +19.1%
2012 3.56 -3.2%
2013 3.33 -6.6%
2014 3.16 -5.0%
2015 3.17 +0.4%
2016 2.9 -8.6%
2017 3.54 +22.0%
2018 2.93 -17.1%
2019 2.73 -6.8%
2020 2.9 +6.1%
2021 3.1 +6.8%
2022 3.1 +0.0%
2023 3.23 +4.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 3.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 3.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.33 1.92 2.75 2
2000s 2.49 2.11 3.09 10
2010s 3.22 2.73 3.68 9
2020s 3.08 2.9 3.23 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 138 Qatar 3.23 compare
  2. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare
  3. 140 Jordan 3.23 compare
  4. 142 Chad 3.2 compare
  5. 143 British Virgin Islands 3.17 compare
  6. 144 Tanzania 3.16 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Benin was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2010.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1999.
How does Benin rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Benin ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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