Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 429.18 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Benin, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Benin stood at 429.18 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Benin peaked at 485.11 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 124.58 millions, in 1999.
Benin ranks 130th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 169.09 millions | — |
| 1999 | 124.58 millions | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 145.04 millions | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 170.95 millions | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 163.33 millions | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 178.63 millions | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 209.73 millions | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 220.78 millions | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 221.43 millions | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 216.37 millions | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 266.72 millions | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 303.56 millions | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 369.25 millions | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 385.71 millions | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 386.23 millions | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 390.33 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 398.68 millions | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 376.43 millions | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 485.11 millions | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 429.18 millions | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.84 millions | 124.58 millions | 169.09 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 209.65 millions | 145.04 millions | 303.56 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.62 millions | 369.25 millions | 485.11 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Benin
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,742 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Benin was 429.18 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 485.11 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.58 millions in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release