Niger vs Small states: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Niger
275.2%
in 2017
Small states
32.2%
in 2014
Niger rank
4th
Small states rank
1st

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Niger
  • Small states
0200400600200120092017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 275.2% against 32.2% in Small states, a difference of 243.0%.

That makes Niger's figure about 8.6 times Small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 4th and Small states ranks 1st of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 411.6% 32.1% 379.5% Niger
2010s 508.2% 21.7% 486.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Niger or Small states?
Niger, at 275.2% against 32.2% in Small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Niger and Small states?
243.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Niger and Small states rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Niger ranks 4th and Small states ranks 1st 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

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.