How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Other small states?

7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Other small states: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Niger

275.2%

in 2017

Other small states

26.5%

in 2016

Niger rank

4th

Other small states rank

5th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

Niger
Other small states

How they compare

Niger currently reports 275.2% against 26.5% in Other small states, a difference of 248.7%.

That makes Niger's figure about 10.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 5th of 111 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Other small states	Difference	Ahead
2000s	411.6%	32.1%	379.5%	Niger
2010s	410.9%	24.8%	386.1%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Niger or Other small states?: Niger, at 275.2% against 26.5% in Other small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Niger and Other small states?: 248.7%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Other small states?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Niger and Other small states rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?: Niger ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.