New Zealand vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- New Zealand
- Niger
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
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.