Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin
Benin: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 10.25 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
10.25
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
13.67
in 2010
All-time low
10.01
in 2003
Years of data
14
2000–2015
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin is 10.25, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 13.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.01, in 2003.
Benin ranks 93rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.93 | — |
| 2001 | 12.01 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.08 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 10.01 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.11 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.29 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 11.65 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 12.62 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.19 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 11.05 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.25 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 | 10.01 | 12.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.47 | 10.2 | 13.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.12 compare
- 91 Kenya 10.95 compare
- 92 Senegal 10.9 compare
- 94 Afghanistan 10.25 compare
- 95 Mauritania 10.18 compare
- 96 Armenia 10.15
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin was 10.25 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.01 in 2003.
- How does Benin rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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