Benin vs Congo: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Benin
1,076 millions
in 2018
Congo
850.02 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
127th
Congo rank
130th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,076 millions against 850.02 millions in Congo, a difference of 225.98 millions.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 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 130th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.84 millions | 396.13 millions | 186.29 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 366.93 millions | 323.67 millions | 43.26 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 1,004 millions | 961.05 millions | 42.79 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 1,076 millions against 850.02 millions in Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Benin and Congo?
- 225.98 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, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 127th and Congo ranks 130th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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