Niger vs Saint Lucia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Niger
12.8%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
12.7%
in 2025
Niger rank
94th
Saint Lucia rank
95th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Niger
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Niger ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 28.7% | 20.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.8% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.0% | 2.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 14.4% | 1.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Niger or Saint Lucia?
- Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Niger and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Saint Lucia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Niger ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th 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