Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Niger or Ukraine?

Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?

20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.

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.

Niger vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, total

Niger

12.8%

in 2023

Ukraine

12.7%

in 2021

Niger rank

94th

Ukraine rank

97th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Niger
Ukraine

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 94th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 193 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%	Niger
2000s	16.9%	13.7%	3.3%	Niger
2010s	17.3%	13.1%	4.2%	Niger
2020s	12.6%	12.2%	0.4%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Niger or Ukraine?: Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Niger and Ukraine?: 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Niger and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Niger ranks 94th and Ukraine ranks 97th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.