Benin vs Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Benin
80.03 millions
in 2015
Niger
84.61 millions
in 2018
Benin rank
120th
Niger rank
119th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 84.61 millions against 80.03 millions in Benin, a difference of 4.58 millions.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 120th and Niger ranks 119th of 164 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.93 millions | 17.99 millions | 26.94 millions | Benin |
| 2010s | 81.22 millions | 55.39 millions | 25.83 millions | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 84.61 millions against 80.03 millions in Benin as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Benin and Niger?
- 4.58 millions, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Benin ranks 120th and Niger ranks 119th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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