Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on primary education, 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$ 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% |
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 |
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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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release