Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, Niger or Sweden?

Niger, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Sweden as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sweden?

12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Sweden: Current education expenditure, tertiary

Niger

96.7%

in 2018

Sweden

96.5%

in 2022

Niger rank

31st

Sweden rank

32nd

Current education expenditure, tertiary over time

Niger
Sweden

How they compare

Niger currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 32nd of 112 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.7%	96.3%	0.6%	Sweden
2010s	89.6%	96.5%	6.9%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, tertiary, Niger or Sweden?: Niger, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, tertiary between Niger and Sweden?: 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sweden?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Niger and Sweden rank globally for current education expenditure, tertiary?: Niger ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 32nd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 130 places, 1,854 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).