Benin: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23.
That's up 4.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.68
- Trough
- 2.36
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +10.2%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.2297 | |
| 3.0973 | |
| 3.0969 | |
| 2.8990 | |
| 2.7320 | |
| 2.9316 | |
| 3.5356 | |
| 2.8991 | |
| 3.1730 | |
| 3.1618 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Benin's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Benin is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.