Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Nigeria or Somalia?

Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Somalia: Government expenditure on education, total

Nigeria

0.3%

in 2023

Somalia

0.0%

in 2023

Nigeria rank

195th

Somalia rank

196th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 195th and Somalia ranks 196th of 196 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, total, Nigeria or Somalia?: Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?: Nigeria ranks 195th and Somalia ranks 196th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.