Estonia vs Niger: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Estonia
13.0%
in 2022
Niger
12.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
91st
Niger rank
94th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Estonia
- Niger
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Estonia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 94th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 17.0% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 17.5% | 4.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.6% | 0.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Estonia or Niger?
- Estonia, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Estonia and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Niger rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Estonia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 94th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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