Government expenditure on education, total in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on education, total was 18.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Benin, 1998–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure on education, total in Benin stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Benin peaked at 26.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.
That places Benin 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.5% | — |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.5% | 26.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 18.6% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
- 33 Madagascar 18.0% compare
- 34 Zimbabwe 17.9% compare
- 35 Jamaica 17.9% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Benin?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Benin was 18.0% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.