New Zealand vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, total

New Zealand
12.7%
in 2023
Niger
12.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
96th
Niger rank
94th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • New Zealand
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 15.1% 8.9% 6.2% New Zealand
2000s 14.8% 19.1% 4.2% Niger
2010s 15.0% 16.6% 1.6% Niger
2020s 13.1% 12.6% 0.5% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, New Zealand or Niger?
Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between New Zealand and Niger?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Niger?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
New Zealand ranks 96th 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.