Madagascar vs Niger: Expenditure on primary education

Madagascar
47.4%
in 2012
Niger
48.1%
in 2017
Madagascar rank
25th
Niger rank
23rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
020406080197119942017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.1% against 47.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 25th and Niger ranks 23rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 27.2% 62.1% 34.9% Niger
2000s 54.8% 68.1% 13.3% Niger
2010s 47.2% 54.2% 6.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Madagascar or Niger?
Niger, at 48.1% against 47.4% in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Madagascar and Niger?
0.7%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Madagascar ranks 25th and Niger ranks 23rd of 149 countries.
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.