Expenditure on primary education in Benin
Benin: Expenditure on primary education was 49.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Benin recorded 49.8% for expenditure on primary education in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Benin peaked at 57.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2005.
That places Benin 18th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.4% | — |
| 2001 | 55.4% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 56.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 57.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 46.0% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 48.9% | 52.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 15 Nepal 53.8% compare
- 16 Central African Republic 53.3% compare
- 17 Eswatini 50.8% compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.2% compare
- 20 Honduras 48.9% compare
- 21 South Sudan 48.6% 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 expenditure on primary education in Benin?
- Expenditure on primary education in Benin was 49.8% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.