Denmark vs Niger: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Denmark
1.5%
in 2022
Niger
1.5%
in 2018
Denmark rank
60th
Niger rank
62nd

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

  • Denmark
  • Niger
123197119962022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Niger ahead.

Denmark ranks 60th and Niger ranks 62nd of 162 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 0.2% Denmark
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% Denmark
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 0.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Denmark or Niger?
Denmark, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Denmark and Niger?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Niger?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Denmark ranks 60th and Niger ranks 62nd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on 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 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
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release