Nigeria vs Somalia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Nigeria
0.3%
in 2023
Somalia
0.0%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
198th
Somalia rank
199th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.