Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 233.18 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Benin stood at 233.18 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Benin peaked at 244.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.55 millions, in 2000.
Benin ranks 106th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.55 millions | — |
| 2001 | 77.18 millions | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 72.59 millions | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 89.2 millions | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 115.09 millions | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 142.97 millions | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 111.11 millions | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 87.65 millions | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 137.12 millions | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 144.57 millions | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 224.01 millions | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 190.91 millions | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 235.95 millions | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 244.48 millions | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 233.18 millions | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.3 millions | 65.55 millions | 144.57 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.71 millions | 190.91 millions | 244.48 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Benin
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Benin was 233.18 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 244.48 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.55 millions in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 139 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release