Benin vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Benin
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 14.5% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 14.0% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 11.4% | 4.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Benin or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Benin ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th 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.