New Zealand vs Niger: Expenditure on tertiary education

New Zealand
23.7%
in 2016
Niger
23.3%
in 2017
New Zealand rank
52nd
Niger rank
55th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • New Zealand
  • Niger
0102030197119942017

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 23.7% against 23.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.

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

New Zealand ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 55th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 27.4% 0.0% 27.4% New Zealand
2010s 24.9% 16.3% 8.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, New Zealand or Niger?
New Zealand, at 23.7% against 23.3% in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between New Zealand and Niger?
0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and Niger rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Niger ranks 55th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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