Nigeria: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 0.32.
That's down 8.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2012–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.55
- Trough
- 0.32
- 1-year change
- -8.4%
- 5-year change
- -24.0%
- -5.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.3%
- -5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.3191 | |
| 0.3485 | |
| 0.3819 | |
| 0.3596 | |
| 0.3585 | |
| 0.4200 | |
| 0.3964 | |
| 0.3930 | |
| 0.4370 | |
| 0.4707 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 0.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 8.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Nigeria is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.