Benin vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, total

Benin
3.2%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
3.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
139th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
137th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Benin
  • Trinidad and Tobago
23456198020012023

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th of 196 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 2.6% 0.3% Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 2.2% 3.1% 0.9% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 3.2% 3.8% 0.6% Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 3.1% 3.3% 0.2% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Benin or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Trinidad and Tobago?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Benin and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Benin ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th 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.