Benin vs Philippines: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Benin
2.5%
in 2018
Philippines
2.5%
in 2009
Benin rank
151st
Philippines rank
153rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Benin
- Philippines
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Benin ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Benin, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Philippines as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
- How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Benin ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 153rd 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
February 2026 Data Release