Benin vs Congo: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Benin
1,271 millions
in 2018
Congo
1,186 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
127th
Congo rank
128th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,271 millions against 1,186 millions in Congo, a difference of 85 millions.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Congo ranks 128th of 166 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 366.51 millions | 941.24 millions | 574.72 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 572.08 millions | 692.12 millions | 120.04 millions | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,228 millions | 1,727 millions | 498.9 millions | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 1,271 millions against 1,186 millions in Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Benin and Congo?
- 85 millions, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 127th and Congo ranks 128th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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