Benin vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Benin
429.18 millions
in 2018
Niger
455.26 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
130th
Niger rank
129th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 455.26 millions against 429.18 millions in Benin, a difference of 26.08 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 130th and Niger ranks 129th of 174 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 | 124.58 millions | 134.6 millions | 10.02 millions | Niger |
| 2000s | 208.25 millions | 170.24 millions | 38.01 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 402.62 millions | 381.89 millions | 20.73 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 455.26 millions against 429.18 millions in Benin as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Benin and Niger?
- 26.08 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 us$?
- Benin ranks 130th and Niger ranks 129th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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