Niger vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP

Niger
0.1%
in 2018
South Africa
0.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
113th
South Africa rank
111th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
00.10.20.3197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Niger and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Niger ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release