Niger vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Niger
84.61 millions
in 2018
Zambia
86.04 millions
in 2017
Niger rank
119th
Zambia rank
118th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 86.04 millions against 84.61 millions in Niger, a difference of 1.43 millions.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 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 | 0.1816 millions | 18.45 millions | 18.27 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 16.62 millions | 16.62 millions | Zambia |
| 2010s | 63.94 millions | 99.75 millions | 35.8 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Niger or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 86.04 millions against 84.61 millions in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Niger and Zambia?
- 1.43 millions, with Zambia 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, us$?
- Niger ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 118th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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