Liechtenstein vs Niger: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Liechtenstein
2.6%
in 2011
Niger
2.7%
in 2018
Liechtenstein rank
148th
Niger rank
145th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Niger
12345197119942018

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 148th and Niger ranks 145th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 1.5% 0.6% Liechtenstein
2010s 2.6% 3.1% 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, Liechtenstein or Niger?
Niger, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein as of 2018.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Liechtenstein and Niger?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Liechtenstein and Niger rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Liechtenstein ranks 148th 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release