Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 233.18 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 665.73 millions, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Benin's 233.18 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.32 millions, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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