Nigeria vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Nigeria
0.3%
in 2023
Somalia
0.0%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
198th
Somalia rank
199th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th 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