European Union vs Niger: Expenditure on primary education

European Union
23.8%
in 2016
Niger
48.1%
in 2017
European Union rank
21st
Niger rank
23rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • European Union
  • Niger
20406080197119942017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.1% against 23.8% in European Union, a difference of 24.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 21st and Niger ranks 23rd of 24 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 22.9% 61.1% 38.2% Niger
2000s 23.5% 69.0% 45.5% 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, European Union or Niger?
Niger, at 48.1% against 23.8% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between European Union and Niger?
24.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Niger?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do European Union and Niger rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
European Union ranks 21st 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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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.