Benin vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, US$
Benin
418.12 millions
in 2018
Niger
442.83 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
131st
Niger rank
130th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 442.83 millions against 418.12 millions in Benin, a difference of 24.71 millions.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 131st and Niger ranks 130th of 181 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.68 millions | 65.18 millions | 5.49 millions | Benin |
| 2000s | 164.98 millions | 123.04 millions | 41.94 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 394.45 millions | 364.89 millions | 29.56 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 442.83 millions against 418.12 millions in Benin as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Benin and Niger?
- 24.71 millions, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Benin ranks 131st and Niger ranks 130th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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