Niger vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Niger
4.1%
in 2023
Zambia
4.1%
in 2023
Niger rank
104th
Zambia rank
105th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.1% against 4.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 105th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 4.1% against 4.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Niger and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Niger ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 105th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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