Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 2.98 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.98
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
189th
of 190 countries
All-time high
9.26
in 2015
All-time low
2.98
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria, 2012–2024

2468102012201820242012: 8.52013: 8.72014: 92015: 9.32016: 6.72017: 6.12018: 5.92019: 5.92020: 5.12021: 5.12022: 4.32023: 3.62024: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria is 2.98, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria peaked at 9.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2024.

Nigeria ranks 189th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.51 5.85 9.26 8
2020s 4.24 2.98 5.14 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 186 Eritrea 5.45
  2. 187 Timor-Leste 4.33 compare
  3. 188 Papua New Guinea 3.54 compare
  4. 190 South Sudan 0.0034 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Nigeria was 2.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Nigeria ranks 189th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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