Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,076 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Benin, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Benin stood at 1,076 millions.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Benin peaked at 1,228 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 209.84 millions, in 1998.
That places Benin 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 209.84 millions | — |
| 1999 | 214.29 millions | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 255.12 millions | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 307.46 millions | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 298.33 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 332.72 millions | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 401.14 millions | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 435.53 millions | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 450.28 millions | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 451.9 millions | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 567.79 millions | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 650.21 millions | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 800.53 millions | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 868.91 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 895 millions | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 931.3 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 982.41 millions | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 963.82 millions | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,228 millions | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 1,076 millions | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.06 millions | 209.84 millions | 214.29 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 415.05 millions | 255.12 millions | 650.21 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 968.36 millions | 800.53 millions | 1,228 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, ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Benin was 1,076 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,228 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.84 millions in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release