Gabon vs Niger: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Gabon
2.7%
in 2014
Niger
2.7%
in 2018
Gabon rank
146th
Niger rank
145th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 146th and Niger ranks 145th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Gabon or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Gabon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Gabon and Niger?
- 0.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Gabon and Niger rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 146th and Niger ranks 145th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
February 2026 Data Release