Benin vs Gambia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Benin
9.0%
in 2015
Gambia
9.6%
in 2013
Benin rank
44th
Gambia rank
41st
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 9.6% against 9.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 44th and Gambia ranks 41st of 124 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 49.5% | 46.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 38.8% | 26.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 9.6% against 9.0% in Benin as of 2013.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Benin ranks 44th and Gambia ranks 41st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release