Benin vs Kenya: Government expenditure per student, primary

Benin
10.3%
in 2015
Kenya
11.0%
in 2015
Benin rank
93rd
Kenya rank
91st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Kenya
0510152025200020072015

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 11.0% against 10.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 91st of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 22.9% 11.9% Kenya
2010s 10.9% 10.6% 0.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Benin or Kenya?
Kenya, at 11.0% against 10.3% in Benin as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Benin and Kenya?
0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Benin ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 91st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.