Arab World vs Benin: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Arab World
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 12.2% in Arab World, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 34th and Benin ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 19.3% | 6.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 18.9% | 7.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 15.7% | 3.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Arab World or Benin?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 12.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Arab World and Benin?
- 5.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Arab World ranks 34th and Benin ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.