Niger vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Niger
86.99 millions
in 2018
Zambia
75.9 millions
in 2017
Niger rank
118th
Zambia rank
119th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.99 millions against 75.9 millions in Zambia, a difference of 11.09 millions.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 millions | 60.06 millions | 58.97 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 33.15 millions | 33.15 millions | Zambia |
| 2010s | 71.83 millions | 98.04 millions | 26.21 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 86.99 millions against 75.9 millions in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Niger and Zambia?
- 11.09 millions, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Niger ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). 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