Benin vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Government expenditure on education, total

Benin
18.0%
in 2025
Micronesia, Federated States of
18.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
32nd
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
29th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Benin
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 18.6% against 18.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 32nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Micronesia, Federated States of Difference Ahead
1990s 17.9% 8.8% 9.1% Benin
2000s 13.5% 10.0% 3.5% Benin
2010s 20.3% 19.8% 0.5% Benin
2020s 15.7% 18.6% 2.9% Micronesia, Federated States of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Benin or Micronesia, Federated States of?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 18.6% against 18.0% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Benin and Micronesia, Federated States of?
0.6%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Micronesia, Federated States of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Benin and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Benin ranks 32nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.