Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 42.31 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Benin is 42.31 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 530.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Benin peaked at 42.31 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 millions, in 2000.
That places Benin 97th out of 147 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 millions | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 millions | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 6.71 millions | +81.5% |
| 2007 | 7.53 millions | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 7.24 millions | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.92 millions | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 20.43 millions | +129.0% |
| 2012 | 18.66 millions | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 22.12 millions | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 39.5 millions | +78.5% |
| 2015 | 42.31 millions | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 millions | 3 millions | 8.92 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.6 millions | 18.66 millions | 42.31 millions | 5 |
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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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Benin was 42.31 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 42.31 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 millions in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 530.2%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release