Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 261.58 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Benin is 261.58 millions, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Benin peaked at 282.83 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.77 millions, in 2001.
Benin ranks 108th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.47 millions | — |
| 2001 | 92.77 millions | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 104.92 millions | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 109.02 millions | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 121.05 millions | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 138.67 millions | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 135.39 millions | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 129.22 millions | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 139.35 millions | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 166.32 millions | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 170.69 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 282.83 millions | +65.7% |
| 2013 | 240.68 millions | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 235.3 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 261.58 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.02 millions | 92.77 millions | 166.32 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.22 millions | 170.69 millions | 282.83 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Benin was 261.58 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 282.83 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.77 millions in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release