Europe & Central Asia vs Niger: Expenditure on primary education

Europe & Central Asia
22.8%
in 2016
Niger
48.1%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Niger rank
23rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Niger
20406080197119942017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.1% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 25.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 23rd of 24 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 67.6% 42.9% Niger
2010s 23.4% 53.0% 29.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Europe & Central Asia or Niger?
Niger, at 48.1% against 22.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
25.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Niger?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Niger rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 23rd of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.