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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin

Benin: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2023

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin, 1998–2023

012341998201020231998: 2.7 % of GDP1999: 1.9 % of GDP2000: 2.1 % of GDP2001: 2.4 % of GDP2002: 2.2 % of GDP2003: 2.3 % of GDP2004: 2.6 % of GDP2005: 2.7 % of GDP2006: 2.6 % of GDP2007: 2.4 % of GDP2008: 2.8 % of GDP2009: 3.1 % of GDP2010: 3.7 % of GDP2012: 3.6 % of GDP2013: 3.3 % of GDP2014: 3.2 % of GDP2015: 3.2 % of GDP2016: 2.9 % of GDP2017: 3.5 % of GDP2018: 2.9 % of GDP2019: 2.7 % of GDP2020: 2.9 % of GDP2021: 3.1 % of GDP2022: 3.1 % of GDP2023: 3.2 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin is 3.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin peaked at 3.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1999.

That places Benin 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 1.9% 2.7% 2
2000s 2.5% 2.1% 3.1% 10
2010s 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 9
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 4

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  3. 140 Jordan 3.2% compare
  4. 142 Chad 3.2% compare
  5. 143 British Virgin Islands 3.2% compare
  6. 144 Tanzania 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Benin was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1999.
How does Benin rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Benin ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.