Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 88.3 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Benin recorded 88.3 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Benin peaked at 95.48 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.32 millions, in 2001.
That places Benin 117th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.55 millions | — |
| 2001 | 31.32 millions | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.42 millions | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 36.8 millions | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 40.86 millions | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 46.81 millions | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 45.71 millions | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 43.62 millions | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 47.04 millions | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 56.15 millions | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 57.62 millions | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 95.48 millions | +65.7% |
| 2013 | 81.25 millions | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 79.43 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 88.3 millions | +11.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 88.3 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 88.3 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.53 millions | 31.32 millions | 56.15 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.42 millions | 57.62 millions | 95.48 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Benin was 88.3 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 95.48 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.32 millions in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Benin ranks 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release