Benin vs Guinea: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Benin
7.2%
in 2015
Guinea
6.3%
in 2020
Benin rank
114th
Guinea rank
117th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.2% against 6.3% in Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 114th and Guinea ranks 117th of 127 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 5.4% 3.9% Benin
2010s 8.7% 6.5% 2.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Guinea?
Benin, at 7.2% against 6.3% in Guinea as of 2015.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Guinea?
0.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Benin ranks 114th and Guinea ranks 117th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release