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

Benin
2.5%
in 2018
Comoros
2.5%
in 2015
Benin rank
151st
Comoros rank
150th

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

  • Benin
  • Comoros
0123199820082018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 151st and Comoros ranks 150th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Comoros Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 2.2% 0.6% Benin
2000s 2.2% 2.5% 0.3% Comoros
2010s 3.0% 2.6% 0.3% 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 Comoros?
Comoros, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Benin as of 2015.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Comoros?
0.0%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Comoros?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Benin and Comoros rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Benin ranks 151st and Comoros ranks 150th 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