Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin

Benin: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 10.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
10.0%
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
39th
of 103 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2006
All-time low
2.1%
in 2010
Years of data
10
1998–2015

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin, 1998–2015

01020301998200620151998: 4 %2006: 31.4 %2007: 9 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 16 %2010: 2.1 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 10 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin is 10.0%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 88.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin peaked at 31.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.

That places Benin 39th out of 103 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Benin, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 4.0%
2006 31.4% +687.9%
2007 9.0% -71.4%
2008 8.4% -5.8%
2009 16.0% +89.4%
2010 2.1% -86.6%
2012 4.6% +114.6%
2013 4.3% -6.6%
2014 5.3% +22.8%
2015 10.0% +88.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
2000s 16.2% 8.4% 31.4% 4
2010s 5.3% 2.1% 10.0% 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 36 Canada 10.4% compare
  2. 37 Switzerland 10.3% compare
  3. 38 Japan 10.1% compare
  4. 40 Russian Federation 9.9%
  5. 41 Senegal 9.9% compare
  6. 42 United States of America 9.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Benin was 10.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
How does Benin rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
Benin ranks 39th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,218 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/