Expenditure on tertiary education in Benin
Benin: Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary 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
In 2015, expenditure on tertiary education in Benin stood at 22.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Benin peaked at 24.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2010.
That places Benin 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 17.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 15.6% | 24.8% | 5 |
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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 tertiary education in Benin?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Benin was 22.1% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.