Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,271 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Benin, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,271 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Benin peaked at 1,437 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 366.51 millions, in 1998.
That places Benin 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 366.51 millions | — |
| 1999 | 369.06 millions | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 429.65 millions | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 506.39 millions | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 483.84 millions | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 529.16 millions | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 621.28 millions | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 654.02 millions | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 655.95 millions | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 640.95 millions | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 790.1 millions | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 899.25 millions | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1,094 millions | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 1,143 millions | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,144 millions | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,156 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,181 millions | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,115 millions | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,437 millions | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1,271 millions | -11.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,271 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,271 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 367.78 millions | 366.51 millions | 369.06 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 621.06 millions | 429.65 millions | 899.25 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,193 millions | 1,094 millions | 1,437 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Benin was 1,271 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,437 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.51 millions in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release