Benin vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, US$
Benin
418.12 millions
in 2018
Madagascar
391.35 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
131st
Madagascar rank
134th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 418.12 millions against 391.35 millions in Madagascar, a difference of 26.77 millions.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.07 millions | 86.41 millions | 17.34 millions | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 165.33 millions | 185.65 millions | 20.32 millions | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 392.6 millions | 291.66 millions | 100.93 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 418.12 millions against 391.35 millions in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Benin and Madagascar?
- 26.77 millions, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Benin ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 134th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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