Benin vs Caribbean Small States: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Benin
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.0% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 11.3% | 9.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 10.6% | 5.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Benin or Caribbean Small States?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and Caribbean Small States?
- 5.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Caribbean Small States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Caribbean Small States rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Benin ranks 32nd and Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- 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.