Estonia vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, total

Estonia
13.0%
in 2022
Niger
12.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
91st
Niger rank
94th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Estonia
  • Niger
05101520199020062023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Estonia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 94th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 5.9% 0.1% Estonia
2000s 14.3% 17.0% 2.6% Niger
2010s 12.8% 17.5% 4.7% Niger
2020s 12.5% 12.6% 0.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Estonia or Niger?
Estonia, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Estonia and Niger?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Niger?
26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Estonia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.