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

0510152000200720152000: 10.92001: 122002: 10.12003: 102004: 10.52005: 10.12006: 11.32008: 11.62009: 12.62010: 13.72012: 12.22013: 112014: 10.22015: 10.3

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

Annual values for Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Benin, 2000 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.03 10.01 12.62 9
2010s 11.47 10.2 13.67 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.12 compare
  2. 91 Kenya 10.95 compare
  3. 92 Senegal 10.9 compare
  4. 94 Afghanistan 10.25 compare
  5. 95 Mauritania 10.18 compare
  6. 96 Armenia 10.15

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
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