Benin vs Gambia: Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Benin
5.6%
in 2014
Gambia
4.8%
in 2013
Benin rank
8th
Gambia rank
11th
Initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 11th of 61 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Gambia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for initial household funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Benin ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 11th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial household 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