Benin Education Spending 1998-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Benin education spending for 2018 was 17.71%, a 2.17% decline from 2017.
- Benin education spending for 2017 was 19.88%, a 1.09% increase from 2016.
- Benin education spending for 2016 was 18.79%, a 1.31% increase from 2015.
- Benin education spending for 2015 was 17.48%, a 4.75% decline from 2014.
| Benin Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
17.71% |
-2.17% |
| 2017 |
19.88% |
1.09% |
| 2016 |
18.79% |
1.31% |
| 2015 |
17.48% |
-4.75% |
| 2014 |
22.23% |
-0.11% |
| 2013 |
22.34% |
-2.68% |
| 2012 |
25.02% |
4.07% |
| 2011 |
20.96% |
-5.19% |
| 2010 |
26.14% |
7.97% |
| 2009 |
18.18% |
-0.91% |
| 2008 |
19.09% |
4.14% |
| 2007 |
14.95% |
-4.76% |
| 2006 |
19.71% |
0.92% |
| 2005 |
18.79% |
-0.42% |
| 2004 |
19.21% |
2.53% |
| 2003 |
16.68% |
2.55% |
| 2002 |
14.13% |
-1.18% |
| 2001 |
15.31% |
1.80% |
| 2000 |
13.51% |
-4.37% |
| 1999 |
17.89% |
-0.58% |
| 1998 |
18.46% |
-0.58% |
