Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Benin or Gambia?

Benin, at 91.0% against 90.4% in Gambia as of 2015.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Gambia: Current education expenditure, primary

Benin

91.0%

in 2015

Gambia

90.4%

in 2013

Benin rank

84th

Gambia rank

87th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Benin
Gambia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 91.0% against 90.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 84th and Gambia ranks 87th of 126 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.6%	50.5%	46.1%	Benin
2010s	87.5%	61.2%	26.3%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Benin or Gambia?: Benin, at 91.0% against 90.4% in Gambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Benin and Gambia?: 0.6%, with Benin 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 current education expenditure, primary?: Benin ranks 84th and Gambia ranks 87th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).