Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Benin
Benin: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,871 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Benin, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Benin stood at 1,871.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Benin peaked at 4,170 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,492, in 2010.
Benin ranks 97th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,170 | — |
| 2001 | 3,304 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 3,056 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,767 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 2,932 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3,286 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,696 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 2,033 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 2,213 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,947 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,492 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 2,293 | +53.6% |
| 2013 | 1,655 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 1,505 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,871 | +24.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,871 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,871 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,840 | 1,947 | 4,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,763 | 1,492 | 2,293 | 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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Benin?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Benin was 1,871 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,170 in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,492 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release