New Zealand vs Niger: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
New Zealand
12.7%
in 2023
Niger
12.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
96th
Niger rank
94th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- New Zealand
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Niger ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 17.8% | 1.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 19.1% | 4.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 16.6% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.6% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, New Zealand or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.8% against 12.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between New Zealand and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Niger rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- New Zealand ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.