Benin vs Gambia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Benin
91.0%
in 2015
Gambia
90.4%
in 2013
Benin rank
84th
Gambia rank
87th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 91.0% against 90.4% in Gambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Benin ranks 84th and Gambia ranks 87th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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