Efficiency of Public Expenditure on Education in Benin: A Comparative Analysis with the Countries of WAEMU

This paper analyzes the efficiency of public expenditure on education in Benin from 2000 to 2020. Using a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach, calculates for as well other countries West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) order highlight differences use resources education. The uses an input gross enrolment ratio primary school, school completion rate tertiary outputs DEA model. results indicate that score is 0.88. shows there high degree Nevertheless, this result indicates room improvement 12% Benin. Also, comparison Benin’s with those WAEMU outstripped by Togo’s (0.93) Guinea-Bissau’s (0.95). scores Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso Niger are estimated at 0.68, 0.67, 0.58, 0.56 0.51 respectively. suggests WAEMU, could draw inspiration management Togo Guinea-Bissau better identify best practices policies improve its