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
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
February 2026 Data Release