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 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.

Globally, Nigeria ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 199 countries.

Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.