Benin vs Chad: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Benin
2.5%
in 2018
Chad
2.5%
in 2021
Benin rank
151st
Chad rank
152nd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Chad
0123199720092021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Chad, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 151st and Chad ranks 152nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Chad Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 2.4% 0.1% Chad
2000s 2.3% 2.0% 0.3% Benin
2010s 3.0% 2.2% 0.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Chad?
Benin, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Chad as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Chad?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chad?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Benin and Chad rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Benin ranks 151st and Chad ranks 152nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release