Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin
Benin: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 91.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin stood at 91.0%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin peaked at 96.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 1998.
That places Benin 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83.1% | — |
| 2007 | 93.9% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.3% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 86.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 93.9% | 96.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 85.3% | 92.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Benin was 91.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Benin ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release