Benin vs Qatar: Government expenditure on education, total

Benin
3.2%
in 2023
Qatar
3.2%
in 2020
Benin rank
139th
Qatar rank
136th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Benin
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Qatar ahead.

Benin ranks 139th and Qatar ranks 136th of 196 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 4.0% 1.6% Qatar
2000s 2.5% 3.7% 1.2% Qatar
2010s 3.3% 3.6% 0.2% Qatar
2020s 2.9% 3.2% 0.3% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Benin or Qatar?
Qatar, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and Qatar?
0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Qatar?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Benin and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Benin ranks 139th and Qatar ranks 136th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.