Benin vs Fiji: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Benin
1.6%
in 2015
Fiji
1.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
50th
Fiji rank
49th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Fiji
11.522.533.5197920012023

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Fiji ahead.

Benin ranks 50th and Fiji ranks 49th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Fiji in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Fiji Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 2.4% 1.1% Fiji
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 0.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Fiji?
Fiji, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Fiji?
0.0%, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Fiji?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Benin and Fiji rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Benin ranks 50th and Fiji ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release