Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 217.59 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Benin stood at 217.59 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Benin peaked at 217.59 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.5 millions, in 2000.
Benin ranks 107th of 148 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5 millions | — |
| 2001 | 56.33 millions | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 64.7 millions | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 68.55 millions | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 78.16 millions | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 92.34 millions | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 92.94 millions | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 91.11 millions | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 100.14 millions | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 120.26 millions | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 124.92 millions | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 215.08 millions | +72.2% |
| 2013 | 188.27 millions | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 189.52 millions | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 217.59 millions | +14.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 217.59 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 393.03 millions, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 217.59 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +72.2% | 124.92 millions | 215.08 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82 millions | 55.5 millions | 120.26 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.08 millions | 124.92 millions | 217.59 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, ppp$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Benin was 217.59 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 217.59 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5 millions in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release