Benin vs Laos: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Benin
489.32 millions
in 2015
Laos
464.09 millions
in 2014
Benin rank
95th
Laos rank
96th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 489.32 millions against 464.09 millions in Laos, a difference of 25.23 millions.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 95th and Laos ranks 96th of 138 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.97 millions | 169.22 millions | 75.75 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 442.9 millions | 340.68 millions | 102.21 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 489.32 millions against 464.09 millions in Laos as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Benin and Laos?
- 25.23 millions, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 95th and Laos ranks 96th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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