Nigeria Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Nigeria's education spending stood at 0.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.32% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 167th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.32% | −0.00% | #167 |
| 2023 | 0.32% | −0.03% | #2 |
| 2022 | 0.35% | −0.03% | #2 |
| 2021 | 0.38% | +0.02% | #2 |
| 2020 | 0.36% | +0.00% | #2 |
| 2019 | 0.36% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2018 | 0.42% | +0.02% | #2 |
| 2017 | 0.40% | +0.00% | #1 |
| 2016 | 0.39% | −0.04% | #1 |
| 2015 | 0.44% | −0.03% | #1 |
| 2014 | 0.47% | −0.06% | #1 |
| 2013 | 0.53% | −0.02% | #1 |
| 2012 | 0.55% | −2.51% | #1 |
| 1975 | 3.06% | −0.15% | #18 |
| 1974 | 3.21% | – | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's education spending was 0.32% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's education spending peaked at 3.21% in 1974.
The lowest education spending in Nigeria was 0.32% in 2025.
Nigeria ranks 167th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's education spending is projected to reach 0.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Nigeria in 2025 was 0.32%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Nigeria Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}