Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Afghanistan
8.2%
in 2017
Nigeria
8.2%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
107th
Nigeria rank
106th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.2% against 8.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 107th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 6.5% | 4.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.2% against 8.2% in Afghanistan as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release