Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Benin or Ghana?

Benin, at 91.7% against 91.4% in Ghana as of 2015.

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

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

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

Benin vs Ghana: Current education expenditure, total

Benin

91.7%

in 2015

Ghana

91.4%

in 2014

Benin rank

68th

Ghana rank

70th

Current education expenditure, total over time

Benin
Ghana

How they compare

Benin currently reports 91.7% against 91.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 70th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.1%	87.4%	0.3%	Ghana
2010s	91.8%	91.3%	0.5%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Benin or Ghana?: Benin, at 91.7% against 91.4% in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, total between Benin and Ghana?: 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for current education expenditure, total?: Benin ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 70th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,964 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).