Benin vs Congo: Government expenditure on education, US$
Benin
418.12 millions
in 2018
Congo
409.48 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
131st
Congo rank
133rd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 418.12 millions against 409.48 millions in Congo, a difference of 8.64 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 131st and Congo ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.46 millions | 79.31 millions | 11.85 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 136.52 millions | 103.77 millions | 32.76 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 399.89 millions | 522.31 millions | 122.42 millions | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 418.12 millions against 409.48 millions in Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Benin and Congo?
- 8.64 millions, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Benin ranks 131st and Congo ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release