Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin
Benin: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 32.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 32.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 % of total in Benin peaked at 43.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2010.
That places Benin 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total 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 % of total in Benin?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Benin was 32.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/