Benin vs European Union: Expenditure on primary education

Benin
49.8%
in 2015
European Union
23.8%
in 2016
Benin rank
18th
European Union rank
21st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Benin
  • European Union
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 49.8% against 23.8% in European Union, a difference of 26.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 18th and European Union ranks 21st of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 53.5% 22.8% 30.7% Benin
2010s 50.6% 23.4% 27.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Benin or European Union?
Benin, at 49.8% against 23.8% in European Union as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Benin and European Union?
26.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and European Union?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Benin and European Union rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Benin ranks 18th and European Union ranks 21st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.