Current education expenditure, primary in Niger
Niger: Current education expenditure, primary was 100.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Niger, 2006–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 100.0% for current education expenditure, primary in 2018. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Niger peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2006.
That places Niger 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.9% | — |
| 2007 | 78.4% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 88.9% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 79.7% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 65.9% | 88.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 77.6% | 100.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Aruba 100.0% compare
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More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Niger?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Niger was 100.0% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).