Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.5% against 3.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.5% against 3.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Nigeria ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 191st 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.