Bahrain vs Nigeria: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bahrain
8.4%
in 2020
Nigeria
8.2%
in 2013
Bahrain rank
105th
Nigeria rank
106th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bahrain
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 105th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 123 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 6.5% | 7.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.7% | 4.0% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bahrain or Nigeria?
- Bahrain, at 8.4% against 8.2% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Bahrain and Nigeria rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bahrain ranks 105th 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