Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 304.99 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Benin stood at 304.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Benin peaked at 360.02 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 146.62, in 2008.
That places Benin 92nd out of 141 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.27 | — |
| 2001 | 243.59 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 313.49 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 146.62 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 163.56 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 286.74 | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 192.89 | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 227.36 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 360.02 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 304.99 | -15.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 304.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.68, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 304.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.25, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.9 | 146.62 | 313.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 274.4 | 192.89 | 360.02 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Benin?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Benin was 304.99 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 360.02 in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.62 in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 141 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release