Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 179.98 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Benin recorded 179.98 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Benin peaked at 208.8 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.22 millions, in 2000.
That places Benin 105th out of 154 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.22 millions | — |
| 2001 | 48.01 millions | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 48.89 millions | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 64.23 millions | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 81.35 millions | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 80.21 millions | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 95.91 millions | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 110.48 millions | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 153.55 millions | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 172.89 millions | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 185.36 millions | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 202.91 millions | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 208.8 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 205.57 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 179.98 millions | -12.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 179.98 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 66% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 179.98 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.37 millions | 38.22 millions | 172.89 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.52 millions | 179.98 millions | 208.8 millions | 5 |
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 primary education, us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Benin was 179.98 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 208.8 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.22 millions in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release