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
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
February 2026 Data Release