Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 85.77 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Benin is 85.77 millions, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Benin peaked at 110.27 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.12 millions, in 2000.
That places Benin 116th out of 153 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.12 millions | — |
| 2001 | 21.77 millions | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 22.04 millions | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.74 millions | +48.6% |
| 2004 | 45.59 millions | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 57.28 millions | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 44.49 millions | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 37.45 millions | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 65.65 millions | +75.3% |
| 2009 | 66.89 millions | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 98.19 millions | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 87.19 millions | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 109.81 millions | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 110.27 millions | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 85.77 millions | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3 millions | 19.12 millions | 66.89 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.25 millions | 85.77 millions | 110.27 millions | 5 |
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- 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, us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Benin was 85.77 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 110.27 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 millions in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release