Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin
Benin: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 91.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin is 91.7%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin peaked at 98.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2001.
That places Benin 69th out of 112 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.4% | — |
| 2000 | 81.4% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 72.0% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 75.9% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 86.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 72.0% | 96.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 89.4% | 93.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 66 Singapore 91.8% compare
- 67 Philippines 91.8% compare
- 68 Russian Federation 91.7%
- 70 Ghana 91.4% compare
- 71 Czechia 91.2% compare
- 72 Luxembourg 91.1% compare
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 % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Benin was 91.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Benin ranks 69th out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/