Benin vs Gambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Benin
234.69
in 2015
Gambia
249.88
in 2015
Benin rank
113th
Gambia rank
111th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 249.88 against 234.69 in Benin, a difference of 15.19.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 113th and Gambia ranks 111th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251.88 | 183.06 | 68.83 | Benin |
| 2010s | 266.48 | 270.75 | 4.27 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 249.88 against 234.69 in Benin as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Benin and Gambia?
- 15.19, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 113th and Gambia ranks 111th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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