Nigeria Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2023)
Nigeria's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 0.3 % of GDP in 2023, -0pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
Nigeria (2023)
0.3
% of GDP
-0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
14
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.3 | -0pp |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -0pp |
| 2021 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -0pp |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -0pp |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 0.5 | -0pp |
| 2012 | 0.5 | -2.5pp |
| 1975 | 3.1 | -0.1pp |
| 1974 | 3.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 0.3 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 3.2 in 1974 and a trough of 0.3 in 2023.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks nigeria government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Nigeria, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.2 % of GDP in 1974 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.3 in 2023. The latest reading of 0.3 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.0pp.