Benin vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Benin
1,271 millions
in 2018
Niger
1,337 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
127th
Niger rank
124th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1,337 millions against 1,271 millions in Benin, a difference of 66 millions.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Niger ranks 124th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369.06 millions | 395.4 millions | 26.35 millions | Niger |
| 2000s | 616.91 millions | 500.1 millions | 116.81 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,193 millions | 1,122 millions | 70.84 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 1,337 millions against 1,271 millions in Benin as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Benin and Niger?
- 66 millions, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 127th and Niger ranks 124th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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