Niger vs Saint Lucia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Niger
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Niger ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 28.7% | 20.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.8% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.0% | 2.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 14.4% | 1.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Niger or Saint Lucia?
- Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Niger and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saint Lucia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Saint Lucia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Niger ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 95th 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.