Benin vs Nepal: Expenditure on primary education

Benin
49.8%
in 2015
Nepal
53.8%
in 2015
Benin rank
18th
Nepal rank
15th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Benin
  • Nepal
0204060199820062015

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 53.8% against 49.8% in Benin, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 15th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 58.6% 4.0% Nepal
2010s 50.6% 54.4% 3.8% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Benin or Nepal?
Nepal, at 53.8% against 49.8% in Benin as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Benin and Nepal?
4.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Benin ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 15th 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.