Nigeria vs Türkiye: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Nigeria
8.2%
in 2013
Türkiye
8.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
106th
Türkiye rank
103rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 106th and Türkiye ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.7% | 3.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 11.3% | 3.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Nigeria or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Nigeria ranks 106th and Türkiye ranks 103rd 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