Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin
Benin: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 32.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin stood at 32.6%.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin peaked at 43.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2010.
That places Benin 35th out of 103 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.9% | — |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 10.3% | 32.6% | 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Benin was 32.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release