Benin vs East Asia & Pacific: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Benin
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.0% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.2% | 3.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.0% | 2.3% | 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?
- Benin, at 18.0% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East Asia & Pacific?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Benin and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Benin ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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.