Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 80.03 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin stood at 80.03 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin peaked at 98.23 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.88 millions, in 2001.
That places Benin 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.19 millions | — |
| 2001 | 15.88 millions | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19.64 millions | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 25.16 millions | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 30.96 millions | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 37 millions | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 37.22 millions | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.92 millions | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 47.94 millions | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 55.64 millions | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 54.76 millions | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 98.23 millions | +79.4% |
| 2013 | 87.62 millions | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 85.48 millions | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 80.03 millions | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.46 millions | 15.88 millions | 55.64 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.22 millions | 54.76 millions | 98.23 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, us$ in Benin?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Benin was 80.03 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 98.23 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 millions in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Benin ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release