Benin vs Rwanda: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Benin
7.2%
in 2015
Rwanda
6.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
114th
Rwanda rank
116th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.2% against 6.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 127 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 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 Rwanda?
- Benin, at 7.2% against 6.5% in Rwanda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Benin ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th 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